Question

Name the component of the blood that is responsible for clotting

Answer 1

The components are platelets

Answer 2

Answer:

Blood platelets or Thrombocytes.

Explanation:

Platelets are non nucleate blood cells. They have very sticky surface and accumulate at a site with a broken blood vessel to result in clotting.platelets contain factors like thromboxane, serotonin and thromboplastin that help in aggregation , vasoconstriction and blood coagulation respectively.Platelets are regulators of homeostasis. Lack of platelets in blood can result in haemorrhage and can be fatal.