LIFE: THE SCIENCE OF BIOLOGY
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Chapter 49.4, Problem 2R
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The reason why the blood clotting process is known as a cascade.
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Blood coagulation or clotting is a process by which the body restricts bleeding from a wounded area. This process also protects the wounded area from bacterial and viral infections. The process of blood coagulation involves multiple steps and is called a coagulation cascade.
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