Question

Veronica got a cut on her arm, and it started bleeding. Her circulatory system started working hard to prevent blood loss and protect against infection. Which two components of the blood were functioning at a higher level than normal?

Answer 1

Platelets (prevent blood loss) and white blood cells (fight infection)

Answer 2

The question says that the person got a cut on her arm. The cut on the arm causes the damage to the blood vessels and may cause bleeding.

In this case, the blood needs to be clotted. The clotting of the blood is carried out by the platelets. Hence, the platelets would be functioning in higher amount than the normal.

Also, the cuts expose the inner layer of the skin, which is not protected for infections. Hence, the exposed skin is prone to infection. In this case, the white blood cells become active to prevent the infection process.