Introduction to Hemostasis: Key Terms and Processes
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The 1st stage in coagulation - Blood vessels contract to seal the wound and platelet fill the open space by forming a platelet plug.

primary

2nd phase of hemostasis - Enzymatic reaction of plasma coagulation factors results in the production of an insoluble fibrin clot.

secondary

Injury 🡪 constriction of blood vessels (to reduce blood flow) 🡪 platelet adherence (to blood vessel wall) 🡪 platelet aggregation (aggregate/ come in contact to one another) 🡪 formation of platelet plug GENERAL PROCESS OF HEMOSTASIS 1.

Blood vessel constriction

GENERAL PROCESS OF HEMOSTASIS 2. Formation of ________ plug

<p>platelet</p> Signup and view all the answers

GENERAL PROCESS OF HEMOSTASIS 3. Interaction of damaged blood vessels, platelets, and coagulation ________

<p>factors</p> Signup and view all the answers

NORMAL HEMOSTATIC BALANCE - In the body, coagulation and fibrinolysis must be balanced. If there is too much coagulation hypercoagulable state ____________ (formation of clot)

<p>Thrombosis</p> Signup and view all the answers

HEMOSTASIS is the series of cellular and humoral system that balances flow of blood within the circulation- cessation of blood flow.

<p>Hemostasis</p> Signup and view all the answers

THROMBOSIS is the formation of ______ in a blood vessel.

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COAGULATION is the sequential ______ by which multiple plasma enzymes, cofactors, and other related substances interact in sequence to form an insoluble fibrin clot.

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FIBRINOGEN is a plasma ______- converted to fibrin at the end of the coagulation cascade. Fibrin is the active form of fibrinogen that serves as the 'glue' to stop bleeding.

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