Platelets Flashcards
1
Q
Platelets are used to ___the blood
A
Clot
2
Q
What does the hormone thrombopoietin do?
A
Causes hemopoietic stem cells to differentiate into platelets
3
Q
How long can platelets survive?
A
5 to 9 days
4
Q
PRP therapy
A
- blood is removed, centrifuged, and the injected back into site of injury to help with tissue regeneration
