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Thrombopenia
Thrombo- clotting cells
-penia = too few / not enough
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What is the abnoraml reduction in white blood cells called?
The term for too few white blood cells is leukopenia.
What are function of platelets?
The function of platelets is in clotting. Without them the blood would not clot. They are cell fragments and not cells. They live only 5-9 days. Too many platelets can cause clots that then can travel and cause blockages in vessels. Too few can cause uncontrolled bleeding.
What the function of platelet?
The function of platelets is in clotting. Without them the blood would not clot. They are cell fragments and not cells. They live only 5-9 days. Too many platelets can cause clots that then can travel and cause blockages in vessels. Too few can cause uncontrolled bleeding.
How can nondisjuncton result in an individual having an extra chromosome what is this called?
Yes, nondisjunction results in a germinal cell (ovum or spermatozoa) with either too many or too few chromosomes. If one of these cells joins with another to form a zygote, there may be one or more too many or too few chromosomes in the cells.
What do thrombocyctes do?
Platelets (thrombocytes) are the smallest type of blood cell. They are important in blood clotting. When bleeding occurs, the platelets swell, clump together, and form a sticky plug that helps stop the bleeding. If there are too few platelets, uncontrolled bleeding may be a problem. If there are too many platelets, there is a chance of a blood clot forming in a blood vessel. Also, platelets may be involved in hardening of the arteries (atherosclerosis).
Anemia is disorder with too few what?
Red blood cells
What would happen if red blood cell is large?
Irregularly shaped blood cells can cause problems with clotting and proper blood flow. Think of the sickle cell disease. Although you're asking about irregularly sized and not irregularly shaped blood cells, I would assume that similar problems would occur. If the blood cells were too large to allow proper and free movement I should think that clotting and the risks/pains associated with abnormal blood clotting could occur. It really depends on how large we're talking.
What happens to the multi cellular organism if a few of its cells die?
it wil die too
How many white blood cells are in 1 mm of blood?
a few too many
What should be added to a persons diet who has too few red blood cells?
A person who has too few red blood cells probably would benefit from more iron in the diet. There is also a chancethat this personneeds more vitamin B12.
What part of the blood helps clotting?
I think it is the platelets cells but you may want to:Check in a biology textbook/revision bookAsk a biology( science) teacherits a long process with a few cellsGoogle "clotting cascade" for the full story
Why are sperm called stripped down cells?
I want to know too!
