what happens is platelets form immediatly after the cut is opened then a clot begins to form to stop the bleeding and then a scab is visible on the dermis (outside layer of skin). It's a natural bandage
blood vessel is torn.
break
Air and blood in a medical setting, such as dialysis are not supposed to mix. When blood and air mix, the clotting process begins to occur.
Platelets help with blood clotting
The chief plasma component to the clotting of blood is the platelet. The additional components include blood clotting factors.
Leeches have enzymes in their saliva that do the opposite of promoting healing. They contain enzymes that keep blood from clotting.
Red blood cells do not initiate clotting. Platelets initiate clotting.
Asprin thins your blood to prevent clotting and promote good heart activity in older patients with weaker hearts and muscles. You shouldn't use it after an abortion because the thinned blood prevents clotting, and makes healing harder on your body. S
Hemophilia
An anticoagulant stops the blood from clotting.
Plasma is the liquid component of blood. It does not cause the clotting. The part of blood that causes clotting are the platelets.
Platelets are important for blood clotting. Along with these platelets there are various blood clotting factors which helps to clot the blood.