NEETZoologyBody Fluids and Circulation
Can tissues at the site of injury initiate coagulation?
Options
- ANo
- BSometimes
- CRarely
- DYes
Correct answer
D. Yes
Step-by-step solution
Blood exhibits coagulation or clotting in response to an injury or trauma. This is a mechanism to prevent excessive loss of blood from the body. You would have observed a dark reddish brown scum formed at the site of a cut or an injury over a period of time. It is a clot or coagulam formed mainly of a network of threads called fibrins in which dead and damaged formed elements of blood are trapped. Fibrins are formed by the conversion of inactive fibrinogens in the plasma by the enzyme thrombin. Thrombins, in turn a