Biology, asked by taniasaini206, 9 days ago

name the substance that initiate blood clotting​

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Answered by trisha6493
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Answer:

Platelets ( Thrombocytes)

Answered by jenisha145
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The substance the initiates blood clotting is called platelets.

Explanation-

  • Thrombocytes are the other name for platelets.
  • They are formed inside the bone-marrow, it is a sponge like soft tissue in the bones.
  • They have a major role in blood clotting.
  • Platelets forms a cluster together to clot the injured part of the body when it is bleeding or of the blood vessels.
  • 150000 to 450000 is the count for platelets in per microliter of blood in the normal human body.
  • More than 450000 number of platelets is a serious condition and called thrombocytosis.
  • Thrombocytopenia is a condition of the body where the platelet count is less than 150000.
  • The platelet count can be known by doing a normal blood test regularly.

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