Blood Clotting Flashcards
1
Q
What happens when there is a break in the skin?
A
there is a cascade (a lot) of events that leads to blood clotting
2
Q
1) What do the platelets release?
A
the enzyme thromboplastin
3
Q
2) What does thromboplastin covert?
A
prothrombin into thrombin (enzyme)
4
Q
3) What does thrombin convert?
A
fibrinogen into fibrin
5
Q
4) What do fibrin fibres form?
A
a mesh which traps RBC’s and platelets to form a blood clot
6
Q
What does this entire process of forming blood clot require?
A
calcium ions to activate thromboplastin
