circulatory system BLOOD CLOTTING

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fibrin

which molecule is a structural component of the hemostatic plug?

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blood clotting

this is ment to repair damage blood vessels and prevent extensive bleeding?

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blood clotting cascades

what is an example of a positive feedback mechanism?

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the initial step in the clotting cascade

damage to the blood vessels which exposes collagen is considered to be ?

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platelet attachments and activation.

the exposed collagen provides a means from initial ______ and _____.

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platelet plug

the accumulation of platelets at the site of damage from the initial___.

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prothrombin (inactive) into thrombin (active).

platelets then release clotting that convert _______

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fibrinogen (inactive) into fibrin (active).

thrombin converts ______

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hemostatic plug

fibrin polymerizes, linking together with platelets to form what?

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platelet plug

In the clotting cascade, what forms when platelets aggregate around a rip in a blood vessel?