Blood Typing Flashcards
What are the four main blood types?
A, B, AB, and O
True or False: Blood type is determined by the presence of antigens on the surface of red blood cells.
True
Fill in the blank: The ABO blood group system includes _______ major blood types.
four
What blood type is considered the universal donor?
O negative
What blood type is considered the universal recipient?
AB positive
True or False: A person with blood type A has anti-B antibodies in their plasma.
True
What antigen is present in blood type B?
B antigen
Multiple choice: Which blood type has both A and B antigens?
AB
What are antibodies?
Proteins produced by the immune system to identify and neutralize foreign objects.
True or False: Blood type can change during a person’s lifetime.
False
Fill in the blank: The Rh factor is another important blood group system, and it can be either _______ or negative.
positive
What is the significance of the Rh factor in blood typing?
It determines if blood is positive or negative and is important for blood transfusions.
Multiple choice: Which blood type can receive blood from type O?
All blood types
What is agglutination?
The clumping of blood cells due to the interaction between antigens and antibodies.
True or False: A person with O blood type can only receive O blood.
True
Fill in the blank: Blood type AB has _______ antibodies in the plasma.
no
What is the role of blood type testing?
To determine a person’s blood type for safe blood transfusions and organ transplants.
Multiple choice: Which blood type has anti-A and anti-B antibodies?
O
What happens if a person receives incompatible blood during a transfusion?
It can cause a severe immune reaction and can be life-threatening.
True or False: Blood type inheritance follows Mendelian genetics.
True
