Answer:
Blood is a connective tissue.it has many cellular components.Thromobocytes or platelets are one of theme.<br> Thrombocytes of platelets are found in blood .There number in the blood is 250000 /cubic mL of blood .They are formed in bone marrow and their life span is one week <br> When an injuiry is caused in the blood vessele,bleeding starts ,and the platelets are disingrated to release the clotting factor 3 called thromboplastin .This in presence of
Ca2+
ions activats prothrombokinase.A series of reaction ultimately occurs which causes blood to clot and plugg the injured blood vessel thus preventing further loss of blood