Vitamin K

A) A mixture of lipoproteins released from injured tissue
B) Converts prothrombin to thrombin
C) The insoluble protein that forms the network of the clot
D) Needed by the liver to produce prothrombin
E) Fibrin-stabilizing factor

Vitamin K

A group of fat-soluble vitamins essential for the synthesis of proteins involved in blood coagulation and bone metabolism.

Prothrombin

A protein in blood plasma that is converted into active thrombin during coagulation.

Liver

A large, vital organ in vertebrates, involved in numerous metabolic processes including detoxification, protein synthesis, and the production of biochemicals necessary for digestion.