Multiple Choice
Which of the following is one of the six principal functions of the skin?
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5. Integumentary System
Introduction to the Integumentary System
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In which phase of wound healing is fibrin most involved?
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Proliferation
B
Inflammation
C
Maturation
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Hemostasis
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Understand the phases of wound healing: Hemostasis, Inflammation, Proliferation, and Maturation. Each phase plays a distinct role in the repair process.
Focus on the Hemostasis phase, which is the initial phase of wound healing. This phase occurs immediately after injury and is responsible for stopping bleeding.
Learn the role of fibrin in Hemostasis: Fibrin is a protein that forms a mesh-like structure, creating a clot to seal the wound and prevent further blood loss.
Differentiate Hemostasis from other phases: Inflammation involves immune responses, Proliferation focuses on tissue formation, and Maturation involves remodeling of the tissue. Fibrin is most active in Hemostasis, not the other phases.
Conclude that fibrin is primarily involved in the Hemostasis phase, as it is essential for clot formation and the initial stabilization of the wound.
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