3.3 Human blood Flashcards
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Type of mixture because it can be separated into two components which are ?
Yellow liquid floating on top of a red liquid
How are the components normally separated ?
Using the centrifugal method
Blood consist of a suspension of
Red blood cells, white blood cells , platelets and blood plasma
Percentages of each blood ;
blood plasma
white blood cells and platelets
red blood cells
- 55%
- (<1%)
- 45%
Human blood can be classified into four groups :
Blood type A , B , AB , O
Types of antibodies :
Antigen A and Antigen B
What happens if a person was given a corresponding antigen ?
Coagulation
death
What is donated blood required for ?
Accident victims
treat patients with leukemia , etc
In order to donate , you must be
45 kg
between 18-60 years old