What is another name for a platelet ?

Q: What is the role of the platelet plug?

A: A platelet plug is generally formed as a part of the blood vessel injury. In the injured blood…

Q: What are the consequences relating to a disorder in platelet production.

A: There are following consequences related to a disorder in platelet production  Types of platelet…

Q: What color—bright red or dark red—is the blood withdrawn from a vein of a patient for a blood test?…

A: Blood Test : It is a scientific examination of sample of blood, typically for the diagnosis of…

Q: in these two images identify if there are platelets and nRBc

A: The larger pink stained cells seen in the microscope are the red blood cells. The smaller…

Q: Give a summarised description of the platelet plug formation.

A: Blood is a connective tissue that is made up of different types of cells - RBC, WBC, and Blood…

Q: List the important physical properties of platelets

A: the blood is the fluid connective tissue of the body that contains several other contents which are…

Q: What causes platelets to adhere to the wall of a broken vessel?   exposure of collagen fibers…

A: Hemostasis is the process through which the body prevents wounded blood vessels from bleeding. Too…

Q: Why is an individual with type O blood called a universal donor?

A: Blood is the fluid connective tissue derived from the mesoderm. It is slightly alkaline with a pH of…

Q: Ms. Wu, whose blood type is O-, requires a blood transfusion.Her family members volunteer to donate…

A: Blood is a fluid in the body that is composed of plasma, red blood cells, white blood cells and…

Q: Platelets are cellular fragments. Group of answer choices False True

A: Platelets are the cell which is present in blood. These cells helps in formation of clots or slow…

Q: Which is the most common blood cell ?

A: The red blood cells are formed in the red bone marrow of the bones. Stem cells present in the red…

Q: A short description of the blood group MNS

A: The blood contains red blood cells or erythrocytes in the maximum amount. Molecules termed antigens…

Q: Among other effects, aspirin inhibits thromboxane activity.How will this affect platelet plug…

A: Aspirin is an antipyretic and anti-inflammatory agent. It prolongs the bleeding time and inhibits…

Q: Platelets play an important role in hemostasis by: Initiating smooth muscle contraction O Inhibiting…

A: Platelets can be defined as the type of blood cells which are smaller than other blood cells. They…

Q: Explain Formation of a Platelet Plug?

A: Platelets create the “platelet plug” that forms almost directly after a blood vessel has been…

Q: What is an average number of leukocytes found per microliter of blood ?

A: Blood is the most important fluid in the body and it contributes about 8% (approximately) of the…

Q: Why is an individual with type AB blood called a universal recipient?

A: There are four types of blood group: A, B, AB, and O. The O is the universal donor and AB is the…

Q: How Fibrinoid necrosis can accumulate disease ?  please Explain at your own words

A: Necrosis is a condition that occurs because of the premature death of cells. This occurs because of…

Q: What benefit does platelets aggregating have?

A: The cells are the primary unit of life. Based on the number of cells an organism may be prokaryotic…

Q: Define platelet plug

A: Hemostasis refers to the stoppage of bleeding. It involves vascular spasm, platelet plug formation,…

Q: Define platelet

A: Blood is an important component of the circulatory system which is involved in transporting oxygen…

Q: Select the best answer or answers from the choices given: Which of the following does not promote…

A: Clotting stands for coagulation of blood in which blood changes from liquid to gel form. Clotting…

Q: Why is a patient given intravenous heparin, as well as anti-platelet and fibrinolytic drugs, with…

A: Introduction :- Heart attack is the blockage of flow of blood to the heart . This blockage can…

Q: What is the function of platelets ?

A: Blood is fluid present in the body that has various components and carry out various functions. It…

Q: Emily Wong, 17, is brought to the ER with a fever, headache,and stiff neck. You suspect bacterial…

A: In physiology, bacterial meningitis is defined as the infection of spinal cord and brain membranes…

Q: Pathogenesis of neutropenia

A: Blood is a vital tissue in the body. It has cells that are involved in immune function, clotting,…

Q: How are platelets formed?What is the function ofplatelets? What consequencesdoes the clinical…

A: Hematopoiesis is the production of all of the cellular components of blood and blood plasma. It…

Q: Fill in the blank:  Upon an injury, platelets adhere to _______________________ found in connective…

A: “Platelets” are tiny remains of cells which are colorless and form clots, thus prevents bleeding.…