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Activating which procoagulant would cause clotting to happen fastest?  

The volume of blood pumped by the heart in one minute is the:

Apixaban is a “blood thinning” drug that can prevent strokes and clots.  One problem for patients taking this medication is it can cause bleeding issues if the patient needs emergency surgery.  This is because apixaban is a Factor X inhibitor.  You are working for a bio tech company and want to develop a medication to counteract apixaban so surgery can be performed in an emergency for patients taking apixaban.  Which clotting factor would make the most sense to find an activator for?  Be sure to explain your answer. P.S. there are multiple “good” options for procoagulants to target–there is not one “right” answer to this question.  Your job is to determine one of the procoagulants that would work well to target and explain why it would work.        

Which of these COULD cause NFP to increase?  Select ALL that are true:

During cardiac contraction, actin slides over myosin

Briefly describe the difference between an oocyte and a zygote.

The P wave on an ECG represents which of these?

Which layer of the heart wall is responsible for contraction of the heart?

Which ions are involved in the action potentials of BOTH cardiac and skeletal muscle? Select ALL that apply:

If your blood sugar levels increase following ingestion of milk, you do not produce lactase.