Platelets Are Fragments of Multinucleate Cells Called ________

question 54

Multiple Choice

Platelets are fragments of multinucleate cells called ________.

• A) erythrocytes
• B) eosinophils
• C) basophils
• D) megakaryocytes
• E) macrophages

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Definitions:

Tricyclic Drugs

A class of antidepressant medications used primarily in the treatment of depression and certain anxiety disorders, known for their chemical structure comprising three rings.

MAOIs

A class of antidepressant drugs that work by inhibiting the activity of monoamine oxidase, an enzyme involved in breaking down neurotransmitters in the brain.

ECT

Electroconvulsive Therapy, a medical treatment most commonly used for severe major depression which involves short electrical stimulation of the brain while the patient is under anesthesia.

Action Potentials

Short-lasting events in which the electrical membrane potential of a cell rapidly rises and falls, occurring in several types of animal cells, serving as a primary mechanism of communication in neurons.