blood clotting Flashcards
1
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coagulation (kow-a-gyuh-lay-shn)
A
blood clotting process
2
Q
fibrin (fai-bruhn)
A
protein that forms the basis of a blood clot
3
Q
fibrinogen (fai-bri-nuh
A
plasma protein that’s converted to fibrin in clotting process
4
Q
serum
A
clear yellowish fluid that separates from blood when clotting occurs (liquid part of blood)
5
Q
thrombin
A
enzyme that convers fibrinogen to fibrin during coagulation
