Blood Type Terms & Anatomy

Question 1

Function of Blood

Answer 1

Transports substances and maintains homestasis in the body

Question 2

Plasma

Answer 2

H20, proteins, nutrients, pathogens, around 55% of blood

Question 3

Cells

Answer 3

RBC, WBC, Platelets, around 45% of blood

Question 4

Plasma Function

Answer 4

More than half of the body, carries nutrients, liquid

Question 5

RBC (Erythrocytes) Functions

Answer 5

Carries 02 towards tissue and C02 away from tissue

Question 6

WBC (Leukocytes) Functions

Answer 6

Fight infections, Immune System

Question 7

Platelets (Thrombocytes) Functions

Answer 7

Blood clotting

Question 8

Antigens

Answer 8

Protein makers on the surface of a RBC with a specific shape, body can recognize ‘self’ vs. ‘non-self’

Question 9

Antigen Types

Answer 9

A, B, and RH (Present RH=Positive) (Absent RH=Negative)

Question 10

Blood Type A+

Answer 10

Contains A and RH antigens

Question 11

Blood Type A-

Answer 11

Contains A antigens

Question 12

Blood Type B+

Answer 12

Contains B and RH antigens

Question 13

Blood Type B-

Answer 13

Contains B antigens

Question 14

Blood Type AB+

Answer 14

Contains A, B, and RH antigens

Universal Receiver

Question 15

Blood Type AB-

Answer 15

Contains A and B antigens

Question 16

Blood Type O+

Answer 16

Contains RH antigens

Question 17

Blood Type O-

Answer 17

Contains no antigens

Universal donor