American bomber drops atomic bomb on Hiroshima. On this day in 1945, at 8:16 a.m. Japanese time, an American B-29 bomber, the Enola Gay, drops the worldâs first atom bomb, over the city of Hiroshima. Approximately 80,000 people are killed as a direct result of the blast, and another 35,000 are injured. At least another 60,000 would...
Macro-minerals Calcium(Ca) Needed for bone and tooth formation; heart function and blood coagulation; muscle contraction. Dark leafy vegetables, sesame seeds, oats, navy beans, almonds, millet, sunflower seeds, canned sardines/salmon. Phosphorous(P) Works together with calcium and must be balanced to be effective.
Platelets circulate in the blood and are involved in hemostasis, leading to the formation of blood clots and blood coagulation. Platelets lack a nucleus, but do contain some organelles, such as mitochondria and endoplasmic reticulum fragments. If the number of platelets in the blood is too low, excessive bleeding can occur. However, if the number of platelets is too high, blood clots can form ( thrombosis ), which may obstruct blood vessels. Platelets are a natural source of growth factors involved in wound healing, coagulatants, and inflammatory mediators. Key Terms