Which component of blood is primarily responsible for clotting?

Practice Questions

Q1
Which component of blood is primarily responsible for clotting?
  1. Red blood cells
  2. White blood cells
  3. Platelets
  4. Plasma

Questions & Step-by-Step Solutions

Which component of blood is primarily responsible for clotting?
  • Step 1: Understand that blood has different components.
  • Step 2: Identify the main components of blood: red blood cells, white blood cells, plasma, and platelets.
  • Step 3: Learn that platelets are small cell fragments in the blood.
  • Step 4: Know that when a blood vessel is injured, platelets gather at the site of the injury.
  • Step 5: Realize that platelets stick together to form a plug, which helps stop bleeding.
  • Step 6: Conclude that platelets are primarily responsible for the clotting process in blood.
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