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The three phases of _________ are the vascular phase, the platelet phase, and the___________ phase. During the vascular phase, the cells lining the blood vessel; otherwise known as __________ cells, contract to expose the underlying basement membrane. During the platelet phase, many chemicals are released by platelets which aid in the clotting process. For example,___________ is a chemical that binds platelets to the exposed collagen. Clots must be controlled, cleared and removed. The primary clot removal process involved the digestion of fibrin by the enzyme plasmin. This process is called__________ .

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The three phases of hemostasis are the vascular phase, the platelet phase, and the coagulation phase. During the vascular phase, the cells lining the blood vessel; otherwise known as vascular smooth muscle cells, contract to expose the underlying basement membrane. During the platelet phase, many chemicals are released by platelets which aid in the clotting process. For example,von Willebrand factor is a chemical that binds platelets to the exposed collagen. Clots must be controlled, cleared and removed. The primary clot removal process involved the digestion of fibrin by the enzyme plasmin. This process is called fibrinolysis.