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What is the process by which blood changes from a liquid to a gel, forming a blood clot?
What is the process by which blood changes from a liquid to a gel, forming a blood clot?
- Platelet aggregation
- Hemostasis
- Coagulation (correct)
- Fibrin deposition
What is the term for the cessation of blood loss from a damaged vessel, followed by repair?
What is the term for the cessation of blood loss from a damaged vessel, followed by repair?
- Primary hemostasis
- Fibrin maturation
- Platelet activation
- Hemostasis (correct)
What is the initial event that initiates coagulation after an injury to the endothelium lining a blood vessel?
What is the initial event that initiates coagulation after an injury to the endothelium lining a blood vessel?
- Fibrin deposition
- Maturation of fibrin
- Platelet aggregation
- Exposure of blood to the subendothelial space (correct)
What is the term for the immediate formation of a plug at the site of injury by platelets?
What is the term for the immediate formation of a plug at the site of injury by platelets?
What strengthens the platelet plug by forming fibrin strands in the process of coagulation?
What strengthens the platelet plug by forming fibrin strands in the process of coagulation?
What initiates the coagulation process after an injury to the endothelium lining a blood vessel?
What initiates the coagulation process after an injury to the endothelium lining a blood vessel?
What is the term for the process by which blood changes from a liquid to a gel, forming a blood clot?
What is the term for the process by which blood changes from a liquid to a gel, forming a blood clot?
What strengthens the platelet plug by forming fibrin strands in the process of coagulation?
What strengthens the platelet plug by forming fibrin strands in the process of coagulation?
What is the term for the cessation of blood loss from a damaged vessel, followed by repair?
What is the term for the cessation of blood loss from a damaged vessel, followed by repair?
What occurs almost instantly after an injury to the endothelium lining a blood vessel in the process of coagulation?
What occurs almost instantly after an injury to the endothelium lining a blood vessel in the process of coagulation?
