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What are the large cells that give off fragments known as platelets are?
The large cells that produce platelets are called megakaryocytes.
What are cell fragments that help blood in which blood cells move?
Cell fragments in the blood are platelets and they are involved in blood clotting.
Which of the following are actually cell fragments and not whole cells?
Platelets
Are platelets the smallest blood cells?
No, platelets are not actual cells. They are cell fragments that are formed in the bone marrow and help with blood clotting. The smallest cells in the blood are red blood cells, also known as erythrocytes.
Why platelets are not true cells?
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.
Why should platelets not be called cells?
Platelets lack a nucleus and organelles found in true cells, making them not true cells. Instead, platelets are fragments of larger bone marrow cells known as megakaryocytes. They play a crucial role in blood clotting by forming clots at the site of injury.
What is the tiny cell fragments in blood?
White blood cells, red blood cells, and platelets.
What component of blood helps with clotting and is made from fragments of larger cells?
Blood Platelets
Do platelets contain mitochondria?
No, platelets do not have a nucleus. They're known as anucleur cells.
Which blood cells do not contain hemoglobin?
Only Red Blood Cells (RBCs) contain hemoglobin. The white cells do not and the platelets (fragments of cells) do not.
What are plateletes?
Platelets are not cells, they are fragments of cells that were created when larger cells in the bone marrow broke apart. Platelets play an important role in blood clotting.
What play an important role in clotting of blood and are fragments of large bone marrow cells?
platelets
