PATHOLOGY MCQ
BLOOD VESSELS
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Question
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What is the function of platelets?
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blood clotting
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transport dissolved materials
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produce antibodies
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engulf and ingest agglutinated foreign particles
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -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-2: -They help the body form clots to stop bleeding. Platelets are made in the bone marrow, the spongy center inside bones. Under the microscope, they look like tiny plates. Another name for platelets is thrombocytes.
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