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when one has a cut. more blood is pumped towards that area and with in that blood there clotting factors such as factor 8 and platelet's. At the site of the cut a thin mesh is formed by fibrinogen this traps platelets forming a cover called a clot this later turns into a scald
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 12y ago1. The initial phase of the process is vascular constriction. This limits the flow of blood to the area of injury.
2. Next, platelets become activated by thrombin and aggregate at the site of injury, forming a temporary, loose platelet plug. The protein fibrinogen is primarily responsible for stimulating platelet clumping. Platelets clump by binding to collagen that becomes exposed following rupture of the endothelial lining of vessels. Upon activation, platelets release the nucleotide, ADP and the eicosanoid, TXA2 (both of which activate additional platelets), serotonin, phospholipids, lipoproteins, and other proteins important for the coagulation cascade. In addition to induced secretion, activated platelets change their shape to accommodate the formation of the plug.
3. To insure stability of the initially loose platelet plug, a fibrin mesh (also called the clot) forms and entraps the plug. If the plug contains only platelets it is termed a white thrombus; if red blood cells are present it is called a red thrombus
4. Finally, the clot must be dissolved in order for normal blood flow to resume following tissue repair. The dissolution of the clot occurs through the action of plasmin
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What forms blood clot?
its blood that's got alot of clot
What works to clot blood?
it is a dinosaur thatoughs up blood and forms a blood clot
What forms a sticky net in a blood clot?
platelets!!
Is a blood clot a circulatory disorder?
A blood clot can be a circulatory disorder, if it forms in an inappropriate place. For example, a blood clot in the large veins of the legs is a circulatory disorder. In the case of a blood clot that functions to stop a broken blood vessel, the clot is part of the normal human physiology.
What is the medical term meaning a clot that forms inside a blood vessel or the heart?
A thrombus is a clot that forms inside a vessel or the heart.
What forms clotting?
its blood that's got alot of clot
Can a blood clot in your cheek be removed and is a blood clot in your cheek life threatening?
A blood clot in your cheek is life threatening and you would have to have surgery for the clot to be removed.
Blood clots sometimes form inside the body rather than where the skin is cut. Why could such a clot be harmful?
If a clot forms in a blood vessel it would be harmful as pressure would rise. Also, if the clot completely clogs an artery or vein blood cannot pass and you could die from lack of oxygen/circulation.
what is the definition for thrombus?
A thrombus is a blood clot that forms in the circulatory system and remains where it forms rather than circulating in the blood.
Is it important for blood to clot?
If blood wouldn't clot then when someone got a cut his blood would never stop leaking from it. Now that the blood does clot the hole will be filled up and the blood would stop.
What forms as a fracture heals?
Bleeding occurs at the fracture site and a blood clot forms.
Why menstrual do not clot?
Menstrual blood has fewer platelets than normal blood because if it was to clot it would be detrimental to the process. If menstrual blood were to clot like normal blood it would inhibit the blood leaving the uterus.
