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What rike do platelets play in protecting the body from infections and disease?
Platelets are not directly involved in the immune system response to infion. Unlike white blood cells, platelets are responsible for blood clotting and would serve to prevent further entry by more bacteria.
Do you cross match platelets?
Normally not necessary. do for immune compromise patient
What is Autoimmune thrombocytopenic purpura?
It is a disorder in which the immune system targets and destroys blood platelets
Is platelets part of immune system?
No, it does not effect your immune system. Platelets are the component of blood that enables your blood to clot. They don't take them unless you have plenty to take and still have sufficient left for your own blood to clot. They remove platelets and plasma. Plasma is basically the liquid part of your blood. The platelets are mixed with the plasma to make the donation. They replace the fluid lost through the plasma part with fluid while you are donating. I usually give a double donation every two weeks....sometimes a triple if I have time. If it had an effect on your immune system, people like me would be sick constantly.
Why do patients with leukemia have tendency to bleed?
Lupus patients often have thrombocytopenic anemia, either because the immune system attacks and destroys platelets or the immune system interferes with the manufacture of platelets in the bone marrow. Platelets are the part of the blood that cause the blood to clot. If the blood does not clot, people bleed.
You might bleed to death if you don't have what?
I started to say medical insurance, but a better answer is platelets in your blood. Platelets serve to form clots to stop bleeding.
What directs the immune response by signaling between the immune systems?
lymphokines
Do mammals have immune systems?
yes
Do planaria have immune systems?
yes
Which two systems does the nose play a role in?
Respiratory and Immune Systems
Which two systems does the nose play role in?
Respiratory and Immune Systems
Are child immune systems weaker?
Depression lowers everyone's immunity. Everything is depressed, not just the mood.
