Q2 of 95 Page 83

Name the following:

The cells that initiate blood clotting.

Blood platelets

Explanation: Blood platelets are very important for the clotting of blood. At the site of injury, the platelets disintegrate to release a chemical substance called thrombokinase which initiates the process of clotting.


More from this chapter

All 95 →
1

Given below are certain structures, write the term for the functional activity.

(a) Blood platelets and __________


(b) Neutrophils and __________


(c) Erythrocytes and __________


(d) Lymphocytes and __________


(e) Bone marrow and __________

 2

Name the following:

(a) The cells which transport oxygen to the different parts of the human body.

 1

Enumerate the structural differences between white blood cells and red blood cells.

 2

Why is it necessary to know the blood groups before giving transfusion?