Questions and Answers
What is the main precursor cell for platelets?
Megakaryocyte
What is the origin of platelets?
Megakaryocyte cytoplasm
Platelets are formed from the cytoplasm of a small cell in the bone marrow known as megakaryocyte.
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Where does the development of platelets occur?
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What is the name of the large cell in the bone marrow from which platelets are formed?
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The development of platelets occurs in the spleen.
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The main precursor cell for platelets is the erythrocyte.
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The origin of platelets is the liver.
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Study Notes
Platelet Formation
- Platelets are formed from the cytoplasm of a megakaryocyte, a small cell in the bone marrow.
- The development of platelets occurs in the bone marrow, not in the spleen.
- The megakaryocyte is the large cell in the bone marrow responsible for platelet formation.
- The main precursor cell for platelets is the megakaryocyte, not the erythrocyte.
- The origin of platelets is the bone marrow, not the liver.
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