The Cell Fragments Found in Blood That Help Form Clots

question 57

Multiple Choice

The cell fragments found in blood that help form clots and stop bleeding are called:

• A)platelets.
• B)plasma.
• C)erythrocytes.
• D)leukocytes.

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Definitions:

Taste Buds

Nests of taste receptor cells.

Taste Receptor Cells

Specialized cells located on the taste buds that detect and respond to chemical substances, enabling the sense of taste.

Papillae

Knoblike elevations on the tongue, containing the taste buds. (Singular: papilla.)

Synesthesia

A condition in which stimulation of one sense also evokes another.