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Question
Besides minimising the loss of blood, why is it essential to plug any leak in a blood vessel? Name the component of blood which helps in this process and state how this component performs this function.
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Solution
Plugging a leak in a blood vessel is essential to prevent infections by blocking pathogen entry and maintain blood pressure for proper circulation.
Platelets help in this process by forming a temporary plug at the injury site and releasing clotting factors, which lead to the formation of fibrin threads that stabilize the clot and stop bleeding.
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