2.1 Primary hemostasis Flashcards
Platelets originate from polyploid _____________ the largest of all hematopoietic cells which account for less than 0.5% of the total nucleated marrow cells
Megakaryocytes
Megakaryocyte proliferation is largely regulated by?
Thrombopoietin
Thrombopoietin primary sours is in the what organ?
Liver
Plasma concentration is _______________ to platelet count
Inversely proportional
TPO is ________________ to Platelet count
Inversely proportional
Megakaryocyte development is characterized by?
Endomitosis
Form of mitosis unique to Megakaryocytes in which DNA replication and cytoplasmic maturation are normal but cells lose their capacity to divide
Endomitosis
In endomitosis, lobules of nucleus being divided instead of the cells
T or F
T
Nucleus: Round
a. MK I
b. MK II
c. MK III
a
Nucleus: Indented
a. MK I
b. MK II
c. MK III
b
Nucleus: Multilobed
a. MK I
b. MK II
c. MK III
c
Also known as promegakaryocytes
a. MK I
b. MK II
c. MK III
b
Also known as Megakaryoblast
a. MK I
b. MK II
c. MK III
a
Also known as Megakaryocyte
a. MK I
b. MK II
c. MK III
c
Nucleoli: Not visible
a. MK I
b. MK II
c. MK III
c