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What is the first stage of hemostasis?
What is the first stage of hemostasis?
What do activated platelets do in the second stage of hemostasis?
What do activated platelets do in the second stage of hemostasis?
What serves as the site for coagulation in the third stage of hemostasis?
What serves as the site for coagulation in the third stage of hemostasis?
What triggers vasoconstriction or vascular spasm in hemostasis?
What triggers vasoconstriction or vascular spasm in hemostasis?
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What is the main function of the platelet plug in hemostasis?
What is the main function of the platelet plug in hemostasis?
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Study Notes
Hemostasis Stages
- The first stage of hemostasis is vasoconstriction or vascular spasm, which reduces blood flow to the injured area.
Second Stage of Hemostasis
- Activated platelets release chemical signals that attract more platelets to the site, forming a platelet plug.
- Activated platelets also change shape, becoming spiky and sticky, to aggregate with each other and with the vessel wall.
Third Stage of Hemostasis
- Fibrin clot formation occurs at the site of injury, which serves as the site for coagulation.
Hemostasis Regulation
- Thromboxane A2 and endothelins trigger vasoconstriction or vascular spasm in hemostasis, reducing blood flow to the injured area.
Platelet Plug Function
- The main function of the platelet plug in hemostasis is to temporarily stop bleeding, allowing the blood to clot and the vessel to heal.
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Test your knowledge of hemostasis with this quiz! Explore the three stages of hemostasis: vasoconstriction, platelet aggregation, and coagulation. Learn about the body's response to bleeding and how it prevents hemorrhage in small blood vessels.
