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It plugs broken blood vessels to avoid excessive bleeding?
blood clot
Does a blood clot cause bruising?
No, a blood clot does not cause bruising. Bruising occurs when small blood vessels under the skin break and leak blood, while a blood clot is a clump of blood that forms in a vein or artery.
Blood that repairs blood vessels help blood clot?
The platelets inside of blood preform this function.
Can excess Fat Cause The Blood Not To Clot?
Yes.Too much fat clogs the blood vessels.
What is a blood cloth in the vessels leading to the brain?
A blood clot in the vessels leading to the brain is a cerebrovascular accident (CVA), a stroke, or a cerebral thrombosis. Such a clot can block oxygen provision to the brain and cause permanent damage.
Are platelet produced in the bone marrow?
Platelets are also known as thrombocytes. One of their main functions is blood coagulation. Formation of thrombocytes or platelets occure when the endothelium is damaged. The endothelium is the inner lining of blood vessels. Therefore, platelets are formed within and by damaged blood vessels.
Why can a blood clot stop an organ from working properly?
clot will create block in blood vessels. so that oxygen and exchange of sodium, potassium and calcium can not done properly
What is the process where bleeding is stopped?
The process of stopping bleeding is called hemostasis. It involves vasoconstriction (narrowing of blood vessels), formation of a platelet plug, and activation of the coagulation cascade to form a blood clot. Once the clot is formed, it helps seal the injured blood vessel and prevent further blood loss.
A platelet plug is formed when fibrinogen is converted to fibrin.?
False. This happens when a clot is formed
What is the medical term meaning condition that usually involves a clot in one of the blood vessels that supply the heart?
A heart attack or myocardial infarction is the medical term for a clot blocking one of the blood vessels that supply the heart.
What is an unneeded blood clot that stays in the place where it was formed?
Thrombus
From what substance is blood clot actually formed?
fibrin protiein
