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Chapter 18 - Blood
Term | Definition |
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Thermoregulation | Heating the body |
Hematopoiesis function | produces RBCs |
Hematopoiesis takes place in | red bone marrow |
Hemostasis | process of clotting and healing |
Hemostasis Step 1 | vascular spasm |
Vascular spasm | signals are sent out to initiate repair |
Hemostasis Step 2 | Platelet plug formation |
Platelet plug formation | RBCs stick |
Coagulation | Fibrin clot forms |
Hemostasis Step 3 | Coagulation |