MICROANATOMY

BLOOD CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM LYMPHOID ORGANS

BLOOD

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Blood platelets serve what function?
A
produce antibodies to kill bacteria and viruses
B
clot blood and repair blood vessel damage
C
carry nutrients and wastes to the proper organs in the body
D
carry oxygen and carbon dioxide to the proper organs in the body
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: -Platelets help prevent bleeding Their primary function is to prevent and stop bleeding. If a blood vessel is damaged, the body sends signals to platelets which cause them to travel to the injured area. Once the platelets arrive at the site, they clump together to form a clot that helps stop bleeding.

Detailed explanation-3: -Thrombocytes. Thrombocytes (platelets) play an important role in hemostasis, by plugging and repairing damaged blood vessels, thus preventing blood loss.

Detailed explanation-4: -Platelets clump and form a plug in the damaged area of a torn blood vessel to stop blood loss. The heart pumps blood through a vast network of arteries and veins. Blood is a living fluid. It transports oxygen and other essential substances throughout the body, fights sickness, and performs other vital functions.

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