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Zielflug [23.3K]
1 year ago
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When collagen in the wall of a blood vessel is exposed as a result of injury, ______ adhere and develop long, spiny pseudopods w

hich draw the vessel walls back together.
Biology
1 answer:
Scrat [10]1 year ago
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When collagen in the wall of a blood vessel is exposed as a result of injury, platelets adhere and develop long, spiny pseudopods which draw the vessel walls back together.

  • The blood vessel wall's structural component, collagen, is typically hidden beneath the cells that line the blood vessels' inner walls.
  • Collagen that is exposed when a blood vessel is damaged draws platelets from the circulation, resulting in blood clotting.
  • Additionally, collagen is essential for regulating blood vessel wall cell function.
  • They examine which pieces adhere to various blood vessel wall proteins. This enables them to pinpoint the collagen's essential components, such as those that regulate platelets and blood vessel wall cells.
  • Small blood cells called platelets assist your body in forming clots to halt bleeding. Your blood vessels communicate with the platelets when they sustain injury.
  • When there is damage, the platelets immediately create a plug (clot) to repair it.

learn more about platelets here: brainly.com/question/4883461

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