Transcript text: Thrombopoiesis is the production of
Solution
The answer is: Thrombopoiesis is the production of platelets.
Explanation:
Thrombopoiesis is the process by which platelets (also known as thrombocytes) are produced in the body. Platelets are small, disc-shaped cell fragments that play a crucial role in blood clotting and wound healing. This process primarily occurs in the bone marrow, where megakaryocytes (large bone marrow cells) produce platelets by shedding small cytoplasmic fragments. These fragments then enter the bloodstream as functional platelets.