THE HUMAN IMMUNE SYSTEM
BLOOD GROUPS
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Question
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Which one of the following blood components helps it to clot when the skin is cut?
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Red blood cells
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White blood cells
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Plasma
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Platelets
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Platelets (thrombocytes). These help in blood clotting.
Detailed explanation-2: -Platelets (a type of blood cell) and proteins in your plasma (the liquid part of blood) work together to stop the bleeding by forming a clot over the injury.
Detailed explanation-3: -The platelets change shape and become stickier. This allows them to attach to the vessel wall and clump together into a plug. The blood clot forms. Clotting factors in your blood are normally turned off so that you do not form abnormal blood clots.
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