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Thrombocytes are the smallest formed elements in the blood. In my Medical Terminology book, it says "The smallet formed elements found in blood are platelets. Although they are sometimes called thrombocytes, they are not true cells, as the term erroneously suggests, but merely fragments of cells."
false... oxygen is primarily transported by Red blood cells
The only true cell among the formed elements of blood is the white blood cell (leukocyte). Red blood cells (erythrocytes) and platelets (thrombocytes) are not considered true cells because they lack a nucleus and other organelles.
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False. The valve is open so that the blood can be pumped to the ventricles.
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False. Blood vessels that carry blood away from the heart are called arteries. Blood vessels that carry blood to the heart are called veins.
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No they are not true cellsThey are pieces of cells. They do not have a nucleus, etc. Platelets create scabs when you get a cut so that your blood doesn't keep pouring out.
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Thrombocytes are the smallest formed elements in the blood. In my Medical Terminology book, it says "The smallet formed elements found in blood are platelets. Although they are sometimes called thrombocytes, they are not true cells, as the term erroneously suggests, but merely fragments of cells."
True!