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Chapter 7: Hematologic and Lymphatic Disorders

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What are the nine steps of clot formation?

Author: Alex Meek



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1)injury occurs and blood vessel is damaged 2)hemorrhaging begins 3)Platelets activate and clump at the site of damage 4)Thromboplastin is released from the platelets and reacts with calcium ions 5)In the presence of thromboplastin and calcium, prothrombin converts to thrombin 6)Thrombin links with fibrinogen 7)Fibrinogen forms fibrin 8)Fibrin traps erythrocytes and platelets forming a blood clot 9)Blood clot seals the damaged vessels


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