Blood Lecture 3 Flashcards
Blood type determined by
Presence/absence of specific antigens
Antigens
substances elicit immune response
Agglutinogen
Antigen that makes prod. of agglutinin
Agglutinins react with?
React with antigens if mixed incorrectly
Blood type determined how?
Which surface antigens present in RBC membranes
Type A blood will have which antibodies?
B
Rh+ RBC’s have?
Rh antigen
Rh- RBC’s lack?
Rh antigen
If Rh- receive Rh+ blood what happen
System makes anti Rh antibodies
If Rh- receive Rh+ second exposure what happens?
Agglutination and hemolysis
How anti-a or anti -b antibodies determined
Genetically
Transfusion is
transfer of whole blood or blood components
Where transfusion occurs
Into bloodstream or Red Bone Marrow
Transfusion used for
Anemia, blood volume, immunity
Incompatible blood transfusion causes
Agglutination
Universal recipient?
AB cause no antibodies