The Healing Process After Clot Formation Involves

question 38

Multiple Choice

The healing process after clot formation involves

• A) clot retraction.
• B) repair of the damaged vessel by fibroblasts.
• C) repair of the wound by division of epithelial cells.
• D) conversion of plasminogen to plasmin.
• E) All of these are true.

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Definitions:

Staphylococcus Aureus

A type of bacteria commonly found on the skin and in the nose, which can cause a range of infections from mild skin conditions to more serious diseases.

RANKL

A signaling molecule that plays an essential role in bone remodeling by promoting the formation, function, and survival of osteoclasts, which are cells responsible for bone resorption.

Osteoblasts

Cells responsible for bone formation, involved in the synthesis and mineralization of bone during both initial bone formation and later bone remodeling.

Osteoclasts

Bone-resorbing cells that play a crucial role in bone remodeling and calcium homeostasis within the body.