Blood Typing

Question 1

the four main blood types i

Answer 1

A, B, AB, O

Question 2

Blood type A

Answer 2

has “A” antigens

Question 3

Blood type that has both A and B antigens

Answer 3

AB

Question 4

Blood type O

Answer 4

-blood type is the “universal donor”
-can give blood to any blood type

Question 5

Rh factor

Answer 5

-A protein that can be present on the surface of red blood cells.
- if its present the blood will be positive
-if its absent, blood will be negative

Question 6

antigen

Answer 6

a toxin or other foreign substance which causes an immune response in the body

Question 7

Blood type AB+

Answer 7

Blood type known as the “universal recipient”–can receive blood from any donor

Question 8

Type O blood

Answer 8

has no A or B antigens

Question 9

transfusion

Answer 9

-a procedure that uses donated blood to replace blood lost due to surgery or injury
-donor and recipient must have compatible blood

Question 10

antibodies

Answer 10

Proteins produced by the immune system to identify and neutralize foreign objects

Question 11

agglutination

Answer 11

an antigen-antibody response that causes blood cells clump together