Platelets Flashcards
___ are small colourless and non-nucleated blood cells
Platelets
Platelets are ___ or ___ shaped when active
Spherical or Rod
Platelets are___ or ___ shaped when inactivated
Oval or Disc
Platelets are __ micrometers in diameter
1 to 4
Platelets have a life span of ____ days
8-12
___ is the production of platelets
Thrombopoiesis
Rate of platelet formation is stimulated by ____, ____, ____ & ____
Thrombopoeitin
Thrombocyte-stimulating factor
Interlukin-11 &
Multi_CSF
The platelet cell membrane is___ thick
6nm
Platelet cell membrane contains?
Lipids(phospholipids, glycolipids, cholesterol)
Carbohydrates(glycocalyx)
Proteins
Glycoproteins
Some functions of glycoproteins in platelet cell membrane are?
Forms a receptor for ADP and thrombin
Accelerates
the adherencee of platelets to collagen and damaged endothelium
Some functions of platelets are?
Transporting chemicals important to clotting
Blood clotting
Transports PAF & PDGF
____ is a biological process that stops bleeding
Blood clotting/coagulation
The functions of clotting are to?
Prevent us from bleeding to death
Protect us from the entry of bacteria and viruses
Clots are made from fibers of a protein called?
Fibrin
The process through which bleeding is stopped is called?
Haemostasis
The objects of haemostasis are to?
Maintain blood composition & fluidity
Restore normal vascular structure
Stem blood loss
Haemostasis is divided into?
Primary haemostasis
Secondary haemostasis
Tertiary haemostasis
Primary haemostasis is dependent on normal platelet ___ and ____
Number and function
___ is carried out during primary haemostasis
Platelet plug formation
The two processes carried out during secondary haemostasis are?
Activation of clotting cascade &
Deposition & Stabilization of Fibrin
Tertiary haemostasis is dependent on?
Plasminogen Activation
____ is carried out during tertiary haemostasis
Dissolution of Fibrin clot
The three mechanisms that work together to stop blood flow are?
Vasoconstriction
Platelet plug formation
Blood clotting
____ of a damaged blood vessel slows blood flow
Vasoconstriction
Vasoconstriction is mediated by?
Local controls
Systemic controls
Release of vasoconstrictors at the injury site like thromboxane is?
Local controls
Release of hormones like epinephrine from adrenal glands which stimulate vasoconstriction is?
Systemic controls