blood & immune system lecture 2 Flashcards
what are antigens?
large complex molecules trigger immune response against itself when itself when enters body
what are the 4 types of ABO blood types?
A
B
AB
O
what is a transfusion reaction?
transfusion reaction resulting from type B blood transfused to a recipient with type A blood
what is the antigen for blood type A?
A antigen
what is the antibodies for blood type A?
anti-B
what is the antigen for blood type B?
B antigen
what is the antibodies for blood type B?
anti-A
what is the antigen for blood type AB?
A & B
what is the antibodies for blood type AB?
no antibodies
what is the antigen for blood type O?
no antigens
what is the antibodies for blood type O?
anti-A & anti-B
what is the rhesus (Rh) blood group?
anoitgen system - CDE system: 50 group antigen, 5 primary antigen groups (D,C,E,c,e)
which allele is the most common in the Rh blood group?
D
which antigen produces the most antibodies?
D
what does Rh + mean?
D present
what does Rh - mean?
D absent = d
what are leukocytes?
mobile defense units
what are the 5 major types of circulating leukocytes?
1) neutrophils
2) eosinophils
3) basophils
4) monocytes
5) lymphocytes
what percentage of neutrophils make up leukocytes (WBC)?
60-70%
what percentage of eosinophils make up leukocytes?
1-4%
what percentage of basophils make up leukocytes?
0.25-0.5%