Blood Clot Flashcards

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Serotonin

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This causes the smooth muscle of the blood vessels to contract

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Thromboplastin

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An enzyme that starts a sequence of chemical changes that clot blood

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Step 1 of blood clot

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Cut occurs

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Step 2 of blood clot

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Exposed collagen in blood vessels

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Step 3 of blood clot

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Platelets increase

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Step 4 of blood clot

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Release thromboplastin

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Step 5 of blood clot

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Vit K makes prothrombin

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Step 6 of blood clot

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The Calcium makes thrombin form

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Step 7 of blood clot

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Fibrinogen released

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Step 8 of blood clot

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Fibrin forms a mesh

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Step 9 of blood clot

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The cut dries to form a scab

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Why is blood clotting important?

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It prevents excess blood loss and the entry of diseases that can cause pathogens and it seals the blood vessels

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What does the Scab do?

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It protects the new skin growing beneath it

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Advantage of storing thromboplastin inside platelets

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Keep thromboplastin away from thrombin
Won’t be converted to thrombin
the blood clotting process is prevented
to have thromboplastin available/ released quickly

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