Did You Know?
Your body makes clots to heal cuts!
How Clots Form
When you get hurt, your body sends help. Cells in your blood stick together. They make a clot to stop the blood.
When Clots Can Be Bad
Sometimes clots can block blood flow. This can make you feel sick. It is important to keep blood moving.
What clot Does
Stops blood from flowing out.
Helps you heal when you get hurt.
Can block blood if too big.
Is made of blood cells and proteins.
Can form in many places in the body.
Is part of how your body works.
More About clot
Clots have been around for a long time. They help animals and people heal. When you get a cut, your body knows what to do. It makes a clot fast!
Clots are very important for our lives. They help us stay safe when we get hurt. But, we need to be careful with big clots.
In the future, we will learn more about clots. Doctors will find new ways to help people. They want to keep everyone healthy!
