The Vascular System Acts to Prevent Bleeding by Which Mechanism(s)

question 94

Multiple Choice

The vascular system acts to prevent bleeding by which mechanism(s) ?

• A) Vasoconstriction and reflex stimulation of adjacent vessels
• B) Diversion of blood flow around damaged vasculature
• C) Initiation of contact-activation of platelets with subsequent aggregation
• D) Contact-activation of the coagulation system leading to fibrin formation
• E) All of the above

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