Platelets

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Morgan Smith's research on Platelets
1.Your blood contains many tiny cells called platelets. There are about 150,000-350,000 per microleter of blood. they bind together to fill the hole. That's what makes a scab. 3.When platelets are low, you have trouble stopping bleeding from even a small cut like a papercut. Nosebleeds and bleeding gums can be a continuing problem. 4.Platelets are only 20% of the diameter of red blood cells.
 * 2.**They clot your blood so that when you get a cut,

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