Cirrhosis of the liver often reduces production of many types of plasma proteins, including albumin and clotting factors. Predict the effects on the body of decreased numbers of these proteins in the plasma. Would this also affect the number of γ-globulins in the plasma? Why or why not?

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Hey, everyone. Let's take a look at this question. Together in liver cirrhosis, reduced production of clotting factor can potentially lead to what is it? Answer choice. A increased risk of blood clots. Answer choice. B excessive platelet production. Answer choice c, prolonged bleeding time or answer choice. D accelerated wound healing work this problem out together to try to figure out which of the following answer choices best explains what reduced production of clotting factor can potentially lead to in liver cirrhosis. So in order to solve this question, we have to recall what we have learned about liver cirrhosis and how that reduced production of clotting factor can potentially harm an individual. And we know that cirrhosis refers to severe scarring of the liver. And over time it leads to excess scar tissue which prevents the liver from functioning properly. And that decreased clotting factor production interferes with the blood's ability to clot. And due to that inability to clot properly, it results in prolonged time, which means that in liver cirrhosis where there is severe scarring of the liver and eventually there could be excess scar tissue, preventing the liver from functioning properly, reduced production of clotting factor can potentially lead to answer choice c prolonged bleeding time and all other answer choices are incorrect. I hope you found this video to be helpful. Thank you and goodbye.