When a blood vessel is injured, what is the first response that takes place?Select one alternative:Exposed collagen fibres promote the adhesion of platelets to the site of injuryVascular spasm - smooth muscle cells of the damaged vessels constrict, reducing the amount of blood flow through the areaPrimary haemostasis: platelets immediately form a "plug" and stop blood lossA blood clot forms

What is the first response to a blood vessel injury?Multiple choice question.blood clot formationvasodilationvascular spasmplatelet plug formation

Which phase of wound healing includes the vasoconstrictive response, the accumulation of platelets, and the formation of fibrin clots?

Fill in the Blank QuestionFill in the blank question.With an injury to a blood vessel wall, in the plasma are activated, sticking to the exposed collagen in damaged blood vessel walls.

Platelets cling to exposed collagen at the site of injury of a blood vessel. What is the result of this process called?Multiple ChoiceThrombosisPlatelet plugAgglutinationCoagulation

In initiating hemostasis, what typically activates platelets?Multiple choice question.low oxygen concentrationsreticulocyte activating factorexposed collagen