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Chapter 18 - Blood
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| 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 |