Question

Fill in the blanks to complete the following statements.

(vii) Thromboplastin is required for __________ in the body.

Answer 1

Thrombocytes:

1. The tiny, oval-shaped enucleated structures found in the blood are called thrombocytes.
2. They are also known as platelets.
3. The thrombocytes are responsible for the coagulation of blood, that is blood clotting.

Thromboplastin:

1. For the process of blood coagulation, thrombocytes secrete a clotting factor called thromboplastin.
2. Thromboplastin helps to initiate the process of coagulation of blood.

Thromboplastin is required for blood clotting in the body.