ANATOMY
CHEST AND CARDIOVASCULAR
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Question
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What is the function (job) of the thrombocytes (platelets)?
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To form clots (i.e. scabs) when you have cuts and grazes.
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To transport oxygen to the muscles
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To carry dissolved sugars.
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To produce antibodies
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Thrombocytes are pieces of very large cells in the bone marrow called megakaryocytes . They help form blood clots to slow or stop bleeding and to help wounds heal.
Detailed explanation-2: -Platelets help prevent blood loss at sites of vascular injury. To do this, they adhere, aggregate and form a procoagulant surface favoring thrombin generation and fibrin formation.
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