Hematopoiesis Flashcards
hematopoiesis
production of blood cells and platelets
types of blood cells
RBCs
WBCs
types of WBCs
agranulocytes
granulocytes
types of agranulocytes
lymphocytes
monocytes
granulocytes
neutrophils
eosinophil
basophils
blood cells
constantly produced
finite life span
prenatal hematopoietic activity
liver
spleen
thymus
red bone marrow
adult hematopoietic activity
red bone marrow (long bones)
sternum
extramedullary hematopoiesis
under stress
may revert to production in liver and spleen
erythropoiesis
production of erythrocytes
leukopoiesis
production of leukocytes
granulopoiesis
production of granulocytes
monopoiesis
production of monocytes
lymphopoiesis
production of lymphocytes
thrombopoiesis
production of thrombocytes