Mechanism of Blood Clotting

Blood clotting

A series of chemical reactions that occur in the blood when a person is injured to prevent excessive bleeding.

The importance of blood clots at the wound site

Stop or minimize blood loss, Prevent the entry of microorganisms, maintain stable blood pressure.

Thrombokinase

An activator that consists of clotted platelets, damaged cells and deep clotting factors blood plasma

Prothrombin

An inactive plasma protein that can be converted to thrombin.

Thrombin

An active plasma protein that acts as an enzyme for the conversion of fibrinogen to fibrin.

Embolism

Occurs when blood clots (embolus) are transported in blood vessels that are too small and cause blood flow to stop.

Thrombosis

The process of blood clot formation called thrombus.

Hemophilia

An example of a disease prevents blood from clotting.

Fibrin

A type of protein fiber in the form of a thread that forms a tissue on the surface of the wound to trap erythrocytes and close the wound to prevent blood loss.

Catalyse the conversion of fibrinogen to fibrin

Thrombin (active plasma protein)

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Mechanism of Blood Clotting

Mechanism of Blood Clotting