blood types Flashcards

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what are antigens

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this is is how you blood type is determined antigens can trigger an immune response if forigen to the body

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what are antibodies and how can this affect this influence the types off blood which can be donated

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an anti body is any antigen which you don’t have so it determines what blood you cannot receive

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which blood types can be received to certain blood types

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A cam receive A or O
B can receive B or O
AB can receive all
O can receive only O

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what is the difference bettween positive and negative blood

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positive has an Rh molecule

negative doesn’t have an Rh

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what is a rh factor and how does it effect your blood type

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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

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what can blood transfusions cure and what will occur is done wrong

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blood transfusions cure anemia and blood loss if done wrong they may cause angulation or clumping

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where are antibodies found and what do they determine

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antibodies are found in the plasma and they determine which blood you cant receive

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where are antigens found and found and what do they determine

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antigens are found in the blood and they determine what you can receive

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