In what way principally is haemostasis related to wound healing?
a. Haemostasis provides a physiological basis for the biochemical events that occur in wound healing.
b. Haemostasis refers to the actual mechanism by which wounds heal.
c. Haemostasis is the arrest, control or reduction of bleeding, which can assist in wound healing.
d. Haemostasis refers to the means by which tissues are held together until healing is completed.
ANS: C
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