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Circulatory system. Veins and arteries
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What is a secondary circulation system that helps the body fight pathogens?
The white blood cells fight the bacteria then the platelets stack up and make a scab to stop further infection and to stop the blood leaking.
What organ or organ system is the platelets type a part of?
These are fragments of megakaryocytes found in the blood. They are part of the circulatory system.
Where do platelets begin in the human body?
Actually within blood vessels. Though megakaryocytes, the mothers of platelets grow in the bone marrow, but they send pseudopodia into the adjoining blood vessels and release the platelets, which are actually fragments of the pseudopodia. So, in the blood vessels.
Which part of the organ system is the thrombocytosis?
Thrombocytosis is a condition of an increased number of platelets in the blood.
What is blood made of and what does it do inside your body?
Your blood is made of white blood cells, red blood cells, platelets, and plasma. The white blood cells fight infections and are part of the body's immune system. Red blood cells carry oxygen. Platelets are bits of broken down dead cells and work with a protein called fibrin, which heals wounds and cuts that the body sustains. Plasma holds the blood cells in suspension and keeps electrolytes balanced.
What body system do platelets belong?
It is found it the blood vessels so it should be the circulatory system.
Why are platelets important to the human body?
Platelets help the body to protect wounds by creating a scab
How many platelets can be safely removed?
it depends on how many platelets you have in your body.
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 components that help the body to control bleeding?
Platelets by Kyrie Irving
Why does an animal have platelets?
An animal has platelets because when they get a wound the platelets rush to the area and they release fibres that stop the blood from escaping the body.
What is a sentence with the word platelets?
The platelets count of the sick person was very low. It means the count of protective cells in the body.
What is the blood clotting cell in the body?
platelets
When you cut yourself platelets in your body rush to the wound to form what?
Platelets form a clot at the site of a cut.
What is a fact about platelets?
If your talking about blood platelets, they rush to an area of you body that is injured to begin the clotting process.
Can you donate platelets if you use marijuana?
it can inhibit the release of platelets in your body...but im not sure if you could or not donate
How do platelets protect the body?
Platelets help defend the body from bacterial pathogens. By keeping infection out, they are able to help us stay healthy.
