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blood clotting process
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open wound activates platelets to stick together = platelet plug
releases thromboplastin (protein)
activates an enzyme to catalyse the conversion of prothrombin to thrombin
Ca ions n vitamin K be present to allow conversion
thrombin then catalyses fibrinogen to insoluble fibrin
mesh of fibrin traps more platelets and red blood cells = Clot
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- A level Biology (topic 1 - lifestyle, health and risk) Flowchart on blood clotting process, created by fatima farhan on 30/01/2018.
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