Asked by Jaxon Young on Apr 23, 2024
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Briefly outline the events involved in blood clotting.
Blood Clotting
A biological mechanism wherein blood cells and fibrin strands form a clot to stop bleeding and begin repair of the damaged vessel.
- Understand the mechanisms and elements required for coagulation.
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Nicole Balatbat6 days ago
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Damaged cells and platelets release substances that activate clotting factors. Prothrombin is converted to thrombin, which catalyzes the conversion of fibrinogen to an insoluble protein, fibrin. Fibrin forms long threads that make up the webbing of the clot.
Learning Objectives
- Understand the mechanisms and elements required for coagulation.