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Platelets are tiny yellow cells in your bloodstream that make up a fluid known as plasma. Plasma is very important, as it is what allows your blood cells to flow quickly through your body. Often times, when donating blood, the blood drive workers will extract your blood cells and inject your plasma back into you. They do this so that they can get more red blood cells from you without necessarily "draining" you of fluids. Retaining your plasma allows your red blood cell production to increase, and you are also more comprehensible after your donation (so you won't pass out on the drive home).
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∙ 7y agoTheir medical name for platelets is thrombocytes
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∙ 9y agoThe other medical name for platelets is thrombocytes. These are blood cells in the human body that stops a person from bleeding.
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∙ 14y agoThe scientific name is thrombocyte. It is not actually a cell but a fragment of a broken up cell.
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What is another name for thrombocyte?
platelets
What is the marathi name of platelets?
pandharya peshi.
What is the name of the disease which you have without blood platelets?
Thrombocytopenia.
What is the name of the cell fragments found in the blood?
Platelets.
Can you name all the organelles in platelets?
Platelets contain many mitochondria to power their actions (mainly blood clotting) and granules that contain chemicals that the platelets use for their actions. They don't have much else.
What is the sientific name for platelet's?
The scientific name for platelets is thrombocytes. The name means "clotting cells".
What do thrombocyctes do?
Platelets (thrombocytes) are the smallest type of blood cell. They are important in blood clotting. When bleeding occurs, the platelets swell, clump together, and form a sticky plug that helps stop the bleeding. If there are too few platelets, uncontrolled bleeding may be a problem. If there are too many platelets, there is a chance of a blood clot forming in a blood vessel. Also, platelets may be involved in hardening of the arteries (atherosclerosis).
Why are platelets important when you have a cut?
Platelets help heal your wound, the scabs that form are the platelets
Do platelets have a scientific name?
Yes. Thrombocyte is their scientific name. The term comes from Greek and means "clot cell."
What is the name of the disease in which blood doesn't stop flowing?
lack or shortage of platelets
What are microcytic platelets?
platelets that are smaller in size than your average platelets... Can be associated with aplastic anemia.
What cellular component in the blood is crucial in blood clotting?
platelets.
