Blood Typing Flashcards by Emma Carlton | Brainscape

Q

Antigen vs. Antibody

A

Antigen - found on blood cell

antibody - fights the antigen found on blood cell

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Characteristics of antigens

A

on surface of erythrocytes
reacts with specific antibody
produces immune responses

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Characteristics of antibodies

A

in plasma
combines w specific antigen
destroys the antigen and its cell

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What antigen is on type A blood?

A

A antigen

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What antigen is on type B blood?

A

B antigen

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What antigen is on type AB blood?

A

A and B antigens

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What antigen is on type O blood?

A

neither A or B antigens

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What antibody attacks type A blood?

A

Anti-B antibody

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What antibody attacks type B blood?

A

Anti-A antibody

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What antibody attacks type AB blood?

A

Neither antibody

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What antibody attacks type O blood?

A

Anti-A and anti-B antibody

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What are compatible donors for type A blood?

A

A and O

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What are compatible donors for type B blood?

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B and O

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What are compatible donors for type AB blood?

A

A, B, AB and O

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What are compatible donors for type O blood?

A

O

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What is the Rh antigen?

A

another type of antigen on erythrocytees

Q

What does Rh+ mean?

A

They have the Rh antigen

Q

Can Rh+ people get Rh antibodies?

A

No

Q

How do Rh- people get Rh antibodies?

A

if they are exposed to Rh antigen (during childbirth, blood transfusions, needles etc)

Q

What is the purpose of RhoGAM?

A

prevents mom from making Ph antibodies

Q

Define agglutination

A

clotting when an antigen is mixed with its corresponding antibody

Q

What is the most common blood type?

A

O+ = 38%

A+ = 34%

Q

What is the least common blood type?

A

AB- = 1%

B- = 2%