hemostasis
0.0(0)
Studied by 0 people
View linked note
Learn
Practice Test
Spaced Repetition
Match
FlashcardsCard Sorting
1/4
There's no tags or description
Looks like no tags are added yet.
Study Analytics
Name | Mastery | Learn | Test | Matching | Spaced |
|---|
No study sessions yet.
5 Terms
1
New cards
Hemostasis
The process of stopping bleeding, involving vascular spasm, platelet plug formation, and coagulation.
2
New cards
Vascular spasm
The constriction of a blood vessel following damage, reducing blood flow to the site of injury.
3
New cards
Platelet plug formation
The process where platelets adhere to the damaged vessel wall and aggregate to form a temporary plug.
4
New cards
Coagulation
A series of enzymatic reactions that lead to the formation of fibrin threads, which strengthen the platelet plug.
5
New cards
Fibrin threads
Proteins that form a mesh in the coagulation phase to stabilize the platelet plug.
Flashcards (103)