Blood Group and immunity Flashcards
Blood groups are divided into 4 based on what substances in blood?
Antigen present in blood
Who discovered blood groups?
Karl Landsteiner (A B and O)
Who discovered AB blood group and when?
collegues of karl landstener Alfred Von Decastello and Adriano Sturli in 1902 i.e. one year after karl discovered ABO grouping
Antigen and antibody of blood group A?
A. b.
Antigen and antibody of blood group B
B. a.
Antigen and antibody of blood group AB
AB. none.
Antigen and antibody of blood group O?
None. a and b both.
Where is antigen?
On RBC
Where is antibody?
In plasma
What is antigen made up of?
Glycoprotein
What is antiserum?
Anti body
What is immunoglobulin?
Antibody
Who discovered another antigen in blood later k/a Rh factor? When?
Lansteiner and Weiner. 1940.
Why is the D antigen of blood is k/a Rh factor?
Because it was discovered inMacaca Rhesus Monkey.
Which blood group is a universal donor?
O negative
Which blood group is the universal recipient?
AB+
What is blood transfusion?
Transfer of blood to someone
4 stages of blood transfusion?
1 donation
2 processing and testing
3 compatibility test
4 blood transfer
Examples of anti coagulants?
EDTA
Sodium Dextrate
sodium Citrate
In which stage are anti coagulants added to blood during transfusion?
2nd. Processing and testing stage.
What is tested in blood for transfusion in testing stage?
Testing of bacteria or virus present in blood
Interaction between antigen and antibody is called?
Agglutination
What does agglutination cause?
Leads to blood clotting and death of person
liver impairment and spleen malfunction which leads to kidney failure
Blood is stored at what temperature in blood bank? For how long can it be stored?
4.4 degree C. 45 days
One unit of blood in india = ____ ml?
250
Genotypes of Rh positive person?
Pure Rh+ (Rh+ and Rh+)
Impure Rh+ (Rh+ and Rh-)
Genotype of Rh- person?
Rh- and Rh- (pure)
What is Erythroblastosis Foetalis
When Rh+ male marries Rh- female
First child is healthy
But
2nd gets miscarriaged/aborted
How can Erythroblastosis Foetalis be prevented?
By giving anti D injection to mother within 72 hours of the birth of the first child
what is the importance of plasma wrt nutrition and purification
it carries nutrients to organs and carry harmful substances from organs to excretory system
role of red blood cells
transport and exchange of gases
role of white blood cells
protects from pathogens
role of platelets
protects blood vessels and helps in preventing bleedin
who discovered ABO blood grouping and when
karl landstriner, an australlian scientist in 1901
he recieved a nobel prize in 1930
who discovered the AB group
alfred von decastello and adriano sterli
what are the types of allels in blood
Ia, Ib, and Io or i
how are the blood types formed
by allels and their combinations
A has IaIa or Iai
B has IbIb or Ibi
AB has IaIb
O has ii
which are the recessive allels in blood type formation
Io or i
they are not involved in production of antigen
where are antigens present in blood for blood types
on the surface of RBC
what is the IgM type for A type blood
anti B
what is the IgM type for B type blood
anti A
what is the IgM type for AB type blood
anti none
what is the IgM type for O type blood
anti both