13. blood typing Flashcards
important function of the immune system
to recognize the self from non-self
hundreds of numbers of these are found on the surface of our cell.
antigen
hundreds of numbers of these are found on the surface of our cell.
cellular markers or antigens
ABO system is necessary to understand because on its importance in the process of ____
blood transfusion
____ system is necessary to understand because on its importance in the process of blood transfusion
ABO system
students will be studying the antigens on the RBC called the?
ABO system
antigens on the RBC is called ???
agglutinogens
antigens on the RBC is called ???
agglutinogens
each person carries within their plasma antibodies against any antigens not founds on their RBC. these antibodies are called ____
agglutinins
___ are transmembrane proteins with loops exposed at the surface of the red blood cells
Rh antigens
they appear to be used for the transport of carbon dioxide and/pr ammonia accross the plasma membrane
Rh antigens
Rh antigens were named for the ___ in which they were first discovered
rhesus monkey
major importance of the Rh system for human health
is to avoid the danger of RhD incompatibility between mother and fetus
the usual class (immunoglobins) of antibodies present in RBC
IgG
destroys red blood cells producing anemia and jaundice
erythroblastosis fetalis or hemolytic disease
A disease that destroys red blood cells producing anemia and jaundice
erythroblastosis fetalis or hemolytic disease
A disease that destroys red blood cells producing anemia and jaundice
erythroblastosis fetalis or hemolytic disease
erythroblastosis fetalis is an example of an?
antibody-mediated cytotoxicity disorder
materials needed for blood typing
ABO typing sera anti-A, anti-B, anti-D
glass slides
lancets
alcohol pads
toothpicks/applicator sticks
cotton
prodecure in collecting blood samples
- collect blood by funger puncture, observe aseptic technique
- put a drop of blood into a clean glass slides, and then put a drop of the typing sera
- observe for agglutination, and then record your blood type in the exercise manual
a patient is considered the universal recipient if he/she has___ type blood
AB+ blood type
what are the risks of blood transfusion
reaction to allergens
fever
acute immune hemolytic reaction
explain what is erythroblastosis fetalis
occurs when a fetus RBC are destroyed by the mothers immune system
used to denote the presence of one, both, or neither of the A and B antigens on erythrocytes.
ABO system
