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Is there mitochondria present in platelets?
Platelets are not cells.They are cell fragments.They do not have Mitochondria.
Are whales hemophiliacs?
Whales are not hemophiliacs but their rulers are, due to their royal blood, they lack platelets.
What is the name of the disease in which blood doesn't stop flowing?
lack or shortage of platelets
What is lymphophenia?
Lack of blood due to decomposition of red blood cells (lymphophenia) or decomposition of blood platelets (thrombocytophenia).
Can you name all the organelles in platelets?
Platelets do not have organelles like most cells do, as they are actually fragments of larger cells called megakaryocytes. They lack a nucleus and other organelles, but they do contain granules that play a role in blood clotting.
Do platelets have nucleus?
Platelets, also known as thrombocytes, are small cell fragments that play a crucial role in blood clotting. Unlike most cells in the body, platelets do not have a nucleus. This lack of a nucleus allows platelets to be more flexible and better able to change shape to form blood clots in response to injury or bleeding.
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.
Megakaryocytes pinch off anucleate fragments called?
platelets.
Why are platelets important when you have a cut?
Platelets help heal your wound, the scabs that form are the platelets
What cellular component in the blood is crucial in blood clotting?
platelets.
What are microcytic platelets?
platelets that are smaller in size than your average platelets... Can be associated with aplastic anemia.
What is a component blood that lacks a nucleus and assists in blood clotting?
Platelets are cell fragments that lack a nucleus and are key players in the blood clotting process. They help to seal off leaks in damaged blood vessels by sticking to the injured area and releasing chemicals that promote clotting.
