blood types Flashcards
what are antigens
this is is how you blood type is determined antigens can trigger an immune response if forigen to the body
what are antibodies and how can this affect this influence the types off blood which can be donated
an anti body is any antigen which you don’t have so it determines what blood you cannot receive
which blood types can be received to certain blood types
A cam receive A or O
B can receive B or O
AB can receive all
O can receive only O
what is the difference bettween positive and negative blood
positive has an Rh molecule
negative doesn’t have an Rh
what is a rh factor and how does it effect your blood type
is found on the blood and determines if the blood is positive or negative
if you have rh you are positive and if you don’t you are negative
an individual with the antigens produces rh antibodies which fights against those anti bodies
someone who is rh positive cannot produce anti RH antibody
what can blood transfusions cure and what will occur is done wrong
blood transfusions cure anemia and blood loss if done wrong they may cause angulation or clumping
where are antibodies found and what do they determine
antibodies are found in the plasma and they determine which blood you cant receive
where are antigens found and found and what do they determine
antigens are found in the blood and they determine what you can receive