Formation of a clot

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Contact between the tissue and what component causes that component to break open?
Platelets
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What are the 2 substances broken platelets release?
Serotonin and Thromboplastin
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How does serotonin cut off the blood supply to the damaged area?
It causes the smooth muscle of the blood vessel to contract
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What does the enzyme thromboplastin catalyse?
The conversion of prothrombin into the enzyme thrombin
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What does thrombin convert fibrinogen into?
Insoluble fibrin
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A clot is formed by more platelets and blood getting trapped in the what?
The fibrin mesh
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How is a scab formed?
Proteins in the structure of platelets contract, making the clot tighter and tougher.
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What are the 2 substances broken platelets release?

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How does serotonin cut off the blood supply to the damaged area?

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What does the enzyme thromboplastin catalyse?

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What does thrombin convert fibrinogen into?

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