Part 4

Question 1

Megakaryocytes in red bone marrow splinter

Answer 1

Into 2000-3000 fragments to create the platelets that contain many vesicles but not nucleus

Question 2

Platelets are used to

Answer 2

Clot the blood

Question 3

Thrombopoietin is what?

Answer 3

Hemopoietic stem cells differentiate into platelets

Question 4

Platelets survive for only

Answer 4

5 to 9 days

Question 5

Platelet-rich plasma(PRP therapy

Answer 5

Procedure in which blood is withdrawn to separate blood into plasma, buffy coat(with WBC and highest concentration of platelets) and RBC
- platelet-rich blood injected back into patient at injury site to promote tissue regeneration

Question 6

Neutrophils function

Answer 6

Phagocytosis

Question 7

Eosinophils combat

Answer 7

Combat effects of histamine in allergic reactions, phagocytosis

Question 8

Basophils

Answer 8

Liberate heparin, histamine, and serotonin in allergic reactions that intensify overall inflammatory response

Question 9

Lymphocytes (T cells, B cells, and natural killer cells)

Answer 9

Mediate immune responses

Question 10

Monocytes

Answer 10

Phagocytosis

Question 11

Platelets

Answer 11

Vascular spasm and blood clotting