What is a coagulation?
Q: What is a coagulation?
A: A coagulation, also known as a clot, is a semi-solid substance that blood forms when it is in the air.
Q: What is the process of coagulation?
A: The process of coagulation is when the liver produces chemicals to help the clot form, and then the clot begins to form when the chemicals arrive at the injury.
Q: What happens when a person gets a cut?
A: When a person gets a cut, the brain orders the liver to produce chemicals to form a clot at the injury.
Q: What is another term for a blood clot?
A: Another term for a blood clot is a thrombus.
Q: How does the brain help to stop bleeding?
A: The brain lessens the blood flow near the injury by tightening the veins and arteries in that area, so that not as much blood is lost.
Q: What is the limit to how quickly a clot can form?
A: The limit to how quickly a clot can form depends on the depth of the cut and how much blood is being lost.
Q: What happens if a clot cannot form?
A: If a clot cannot form, a lot of blood may be lost.
