Today, you learned about blood components, plasma, and hemostasis reaction cascade. Use what you learned in this lecture to answer these 2 questions:
1. When you read the testimonials and memoirs of survivors of WWII concentration camps, many of them mention that the
weight loss form severe malnutrition was quite remarkable, and yet, their ankles and feet would get so swollen that walking
would become difficult. How do you explain the swelling in the lower extremities in the concentration camp victims? (hint: it has
something to do with albumin)
2. Aspirin is known for its blood-thinning action. How, do you think, it works? Be specific, and point out, at which step of
hemostasis aspirin interferes with thrombogenesis reaction cascade and inhibits the production of blood clots.