Which two terms refer to the same blood component essential for clotting?

Which two terms refer to the same blood component essential for clotting?

• A. Platelets
• B. Thrombocytes
• C. Leukocytes
• D. Both Platelets and Thrombocytes

Answer: (D)

Platelets, also called thrombocytes, are the tiny cell fragments in blood that are essential for clotting. When a vessel is damaged, they rush to the site, stick to the injury, form a platelet plug, and release chemicals that start and help drive the coagulation process to stabilize the clot. They originate from megakaryocytes in the bone marrow. Leukocytes are white blood cells involved in immune defense, not in clotting. Because platelets and thrombocytes are two names for the same blood component, they refer to the same entity.

Platelets, also called thrombocytes, are the tiny cell fragments in blood that are essential for clotting. When a vessel is damaged, they rush to the site, stick to the injury, form a platelet plug, and release chemicals that start and help drive the coagulation process to stabilize the clot. They originate from megakaryocytes in the bone marrow. Leukocytes are white blood cells involved in immune defense, not in clotting. Because platelets and thrombocytes are two names for the same blood component, they refer to the same entity.