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Platellets have the ability to clump together to form a blood clot to stop bleeding when an injury occurs. When functioning properly, platellets do this when cuts or injuries occur. They should not clump together inside a blood vessel, where they can cause problems such as a heart attack, stroke, blood clot in leg, or break off and travel through the blood, known as emboli.
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What are the characteristics and functions of platelets?
Platelets are a certain type of cell present uniformly in the bloodstream. Platelets are responsible for the healing action of injuries and the provision of fibrin threads to seal the wounds. Platelets are red in color and oval in shape.
Responsible for clotting of blood?
Platelets, also known as thrombocytes or megakaryocyte fragments, are responsible for blood clotting.
What is megakaryocytei?
Megakaryocyte is a bone marrow cell. This cell is responsible for the production of blood thrombocytes, also known as platelets. These platelets are necessary for blood clotting.
Which of these blood components are responsible for initiating the clotting process?
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What are platelets and what is their function?
Platelets are net fibers that cover wounds and stop the external bleeding and helping it heal
What is the smallest of these blood proteins called?
The smallest blood protiens are platelets. Platelets are responsible for the prevention of bleeding and make up only a tiny fraction of the three blood components.
What rike do platelets play in protecting the body from infections and disease?
Platelets are not directly involved in the immune system response to infion. Unlike white blood cells, platelets are responsible for blood clotting and would serve to prevent further entry by more bacteria.
What are the blood cell?
White blood cells ( WBC), Red blood cells( RBC), and finally platelets. White blood cells are the cells that are responsible for the immunity of the cells, while red blood cells contain the oxygen containing pigment heamoglobin, and platelets are fragments of cells that are responsible for clotting.
Substances responsible for narrowing heart arteries?
lining platelets and carbon pieces it can cause insult
What color blood cells are responsible for clotting blood?
Neither of them are wholly responsible however when damage occurs platelet activation takes place which forms a 'knitted area'. This area traps the red blood cells causing a blockage. If infection occurs, white blood cells will then fight through the form of endocytosis by engulfing the diseased cells.
Do white blood cells initiate clotting process?
No, platelets and factors in the plasma are responsible for clotting. White blood cells mediate immunity.
Why are platelets important when you have a cut?
Platelets help heal your wound, the scabs that form are the platelets
