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Coagulation is the process by which blood changes from a liquid to a gel, forming a blood clot. This mechanism helps stop bleeding when blood vessels are injured.
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Platelets: Cell fragments in the blood that play a key role in forming clots by clumping together at the site of a vessel injury.
Fibrin: A protein that forms a mesh-like structure, acting as the final step in coagulation to stabilize the clot.
Hemophilia: A genetic disorder where the blood's ability to clot is severely reduced, causing severe bleeding from even slight injuries