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Agglutination of red blood cells means?
they clump together
Cell fragments that clump together to form a plug that helps reduce blood loss?
Platelets
What Cell fragments that clump together to form plug that helps reduce blood loss?
Platelets
What in the blood is the cause for the blood to clot?
White blood cells help clot the blood. Low PH makes red blood cells clump together
Why is blood type checked before blood transfusion?
If it is the wrong type, the red blood cells of the person clump together . Clots form in the blood vessels, and the person dies.
What are the platelets responsible for?
Platellets have the ability to clump together to form a blood clot to stop bleeding when an injury occurs. When functioning properly, platellets do this when cuts or injuries occur. They should not clump together inside a blood vessel, where they can cause problems such as a heart attack, stroke, blood clot in leg, or break off and travel through the blood, known as emboli.
Why is blood type checked before a transfusion?
If it is the wrong type, the red blood cells of the person clump together . Clots form in the blood vessels, and the person dies.
What are cell fragments that clump together to form a plug that help reduce blood loss?
Platelets (not cell fragments though)
What is the main concern when blood is transfused from one individual to another?
the major concern in blood transfusion procedures is that the cells in the donated blood clump due to the anti-bodies in the recipients plasma. for this reason a person with type A blood must not receive blood of type B or AB, either of which would clump in the presence of anti-B in the recipients type A blood.
What is a Clump of blood in a menstrual cycle?
It's likely a blood clot.
Which blood types will clump with the addition of anti a serum?
Blood types A and AB will clump with the addition of anti-A serum. The serum reacts with the A antigen present in these blood types to produced clumping.
What is the first step in blood clotting?
Injury occurs and thrombocytes at site disintergrate and release thromboplastin
