Platelets

question 50

Multiple Choice

Platelets

• A) assist in the delivery of oxygen to tissues.
• B) are elevated in thrombocytopenia.
• C) are fragments of a larger cell called a megakaryocyte.
• D) None of the above

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Definitions:

Flinch

A quick, involuntary movement or draw back, often from fear or pain.

Random Assignment

The process of allocating individuals randomly to groups in an experimental study to ensure that each group is similar at the start of the study, reducing bias and increasing the validity of the results.

Positive Correlation

A connection between two variables wherein a rise in one leads to a rise in the other.

Experimental Group

In an experiment, the group that is exposed to an independent variable.