ANATOMY
CHEST AND CARDIOVASCULAR
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Question
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____ form blood clots when injury occurs
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hemoglobin
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bone marrow
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leukocytes
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erythrocytes
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platelets (thrombocytes)
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Platelets are tiny blood cells that help your body form clots to stop bleeding. If one of your blood vessels gets damaged, it sends out signals to the platelets. The platelets then rush to the site of damage and form a plug (clot) to fix the damage.
Detailed explanation-2: -What Are Platelets In Blood? Platelets, or thrombocytes, are small, colorless cell fragments in our blood that form clots and stop or prevent bleeding. Platelets are made in our bone marrow, the sponge-like tissue inside our bones.
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