Which statement about platelets is FALSE?
Biology · High School · Tue Nov 03 2020
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Platelets also called thrombocytes, are cell fragments produced from megakaryocytes (special cells in the bone marrow). Platelets are non-nucleated in human just like RBC. Thromboplastin is secreted by the platelets that catalyse the reaction which converts prothrombin into thrombin which is an important step in the blood coagulation process.Platelets, or thrombocytes, are small, colourless cell fragments in our blood that form clots and stop or prevent bleeding. Platelets are made in our bone marrow, the sponge-like tissue inside our bones. Bone marrow contains stem cells that develop into red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets.