Blood types Flashcards
When is your blood type determined? By what?
Before you are born
By genes inherited from your parents
What determines blood type?
The type of antigens on the surface of their cell membrane of their rbc that trigger a defensive reaction when they are introduces in a foreign body
What does plasma contain in relation to blood type?
Specific antibodies that attach to specific antigens to neutralize them
Who is a universal recipient?
AB(+)
Who is a universal donor?
O-
What is a blood transfusion?
The transfer of a blood product from one person (donor) to another (recipient)
What is the major risk during a blood transfusion?
Combining an antigen with the antibodies that will attack it, causing agglutination or, in other words, a blood clot
What is blood compatibility?
the possibility of transfusing blood from a donor to a recipient, without causing agglutination
