Week I Platelet Production ,Structure and Function

Question 1

Objectives:

Answer 1

• Describe formation and development of platelets.
• Understand platelet normal ultrastructure.
• Describe the functions of different platelets organelles and
  surface receptors.
• Describe the mechanism of platelet functions.
• Relate membrane receptors and granule content to normal
  function in hemostasis and bleeding (platelet) disorders

Question 2

Topics

Answer 2

MEGAKARYOCYTOPOIESIS
* Thrombopoietin
* Major Structural Feature of Platelet
* Platelet Role on hemostasis

Question 3

the replication of
chromosomes in the
absence of cell
or nuclear division,
resulting in numerous
copies within each cell.
Form of mitosis with no
cytoplasmic division but
with nuclear division

Answer 3

Endomitosis