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What is the liquid part of the blood called? What is the function of platelets in the blood?


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Blood:

  1. Blood is a fluid connective tissue of the body that is responsible for transporting oxygen and carbon dioxide gases from cells of the body.
  2. It is composed of red blood cells, white blood cells, plasma, and platelets.
  3. The liquid part of blood is called plasma, which is composed of salts, water, and proteins.

Functions of platelets in the blood:

  1. Platelets are a type of blood cell called thrombocytes that are responsible for clotting blood.
  2. They also produce vasoconstrictors, which constrict blood vessels and cause vascular spasms in ruptured blood arteries.

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