MRCP UK EXAMINATIONS

NEUROLOGY

SURGERY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Another term for platelets
A
Lymphocytes
B
Thrombocytes
C
Plasma
D
Bone marrow
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Another name for platelets is thrombocytes. Healthcare providers usually call a clot a thrombus. Once platelets are made and circulated into your bloodstream, they live for 8 to 10 days. Under a microscope, a platelet looks like a tiny plate.

Detailed explanation-2: -Checking the number of thrombocytes in the blood may help diagnose certain diseases or conditions. Also called platelet.

Detailed explanation-3: -Platelets, also known as thrombocytes, are special blood cells with an important function. Platelets control blood clotting, which means they are critical for healing wounds and stopping bleeding. A normal platelet count is 150, 000–450, 000 platelets per microliter.

Detailed explanation-4: -Platelets or thrombocytes (from Greek , “clot” and , “cell") are a component of blood whose function (along with the coagulation factors) is to react to bleeding from blood vessel injury by clumping, thereby initiating a blood clot.

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