Multiple Choice
Which of the following is NOT a function of platelets?
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17. The Blood
Platelets: Hemostasis
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Which blood component helps form clots to stop bleeding?
A
Plasma
B
Platelets
C
Red blood cells
D
White blood cells
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Understand the function of each blood component: Plasma is the liquid part of blood that carries cells and nutrients. Red blood cells transport oxygen. White blood cells are part of the immune system. Platelets are involved in clotting.
Recognize that platelets are small cell fragments in the blood that play a crucial role in hemostasis, the process of stopping bleeding.
Learn that when a blood vessel is injured, platelets adhere to the site of injury and release chemicals that activate other platelets and initiate the clotting process.
Understand that platelets work together with clotting factors in the plasma to form a stable blood clot, preventing further blood loss.
Remember that while other blood components have important functions, platelets are specifically responsible for forming clots to stop bleeding.
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