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Blood clotting, or coagulation, is a process that stops bleeding through three steps: the formation of prothrombinase, the conversion of prothrombin to thrombin, and the formation of fibrin to create a clot. Blood serves several functions including the transport of nutrients, gases, hormones, excretory products, and heat, as well as providing defense against infections. The cardiac impulse originates from the Sino-atrial node and is conducted through specialized muscle fibers to coordinate the heart

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Tanusree Sahu

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