Iam not a whole cell, but rather i am a very small, irregularly shaped particle that promotes blood clotting (in purple) and wound healing, where over a trillion of us exist in the average human blood. i am a:

The correct answer is platelets or thrombocytes.

Platelets are a component of blood whose function together with the coagulation factors is to initiate a blood clot after the injury. Even though platelets are not cells, they are fragments of cytoplasm derived from the megakaryocytes. Platelets are found only in mammals.

homeostasis is the tendency towards a relatively stable equilibrium between interdependent elements, especially as maintained by physiological processes. and this is how it applies to the integumentary system. back to top. skin functions in homeostasis include protection, regulation of body temperature, sensory reception, water balance, synthesis of vitamins and hormones, and absorption of materials. when body temperature falls, the sweat glands constrict and sweat production decreases.