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What helps heal injuries and clump together to stop bleeding?
Platelets
Why is blood platelets important?
Platelets - are the cells that clump together to form clots when we bleed. Without platelets, if you had a cut finger, it would bleed without stopping.
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
Why is platelet important?
Platelets - are the cells that clump together to form clots when we bleed. Without platelets, if you had a cut finger, it would bleed without stopping.
What are cell fragments that clump together to form a plug that help reduce blood loss?
Platelets (not cell fragments though)
What components are needed for platelets to form a sticky clot?
Platelets react to tissue factor found outside the blood vessel when it is ruptured. The platelets, when activated, clump together with albumin, fibrin, and other clotting factors in the blood to form a protective clot.
What is the first step in blood clotting?
Injury occurs and thrombocytes at site disintergrate and release thromboplastin
What are platelets and what is their function?
Platelets are net fibers that cover wounds and stop the external bleeding and helping it heal
How do you feel if you have low platelets?
Platelets are the small cells in your body that stick to the wall of a blood vessel following injury. They clump together and prevent bleeding. If you have low platelets in your blood, or thrombocytopenia, your ability to form clots and stop bleeding may be impaired. Therefore, there are some things you should know about living with low 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
Will Motrin cause bleeding if you have low platelets or a platelet problem?
Motrin (ibuprofen) and other medications in the class of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) affect platelet aggregation (decrease the ability of platelets to clump together and form clots). Therefore, Motrin can cause bleeding if you have low platelets or your platelets don't function properly.
