Unit 9- Platelets Flashcards
1
Q
How many are produced a day?
A
2 billion a day
2
Q
Platelets are…..
A
Broken fragments of larger cells
3
Q
Most important in the role of
A
Blood clotting
4
Q
What are three things that are needed in the blood for blood clotting
A
Prothrombin
Fibrinogen
Platelets
5
Q
Platelets clump at the site of the ________ and partially close it
A
Leak
6
Q
The platelets and the injured tissue together release an enzyme called
A
Thromboplastin
