cardiovascular system; blood types

Question 1

human blood groups

Answer 1

presence/absence of antigens on the membrane of the cells

Question 2

blood group

Answer 2

result of different blood combinations

Question 3

blood plasma

Answer 3

carries antibodies against antigens not familiar and are present in blood

Question 4

antibodies

Answer 4

a protein dissolved in blood plasma, attaches to the unfamiliar antigens to counter its affects

+responsible for agglutination of blood cells when incompatible blood is mixed

Question 5

agglutinated red blood cells can

Answer 5

clog blood vessels

block circulation

cause extreme damage to body

Question 6

rhesus factor

Answer 6

other antigen found on red blood cells
people with Rh antigen = Rh+

Question 7

rhesus factor + blood transfusion

Answer 7

antiRh antibody is present in blood after an exposure to Rh antigen

first transfusion of Rh+ blood -> Rh- = safe
as antibodies develop after a 2-4 month period after the transfusion.

Question 8

rh + pregnancy

Answer 8

when Rh- mother carries a Rh+ baby
-> mother begins to produce anti-Rh antibodies that can cross the placenta = destroy child’s red blood cells

Question 9

rh + pregnancy solution

Answer 9

injection of Rhlg, used to supress ability to react to Rh+ red blood cells

Question 10

rh + pregnancy usually concers

Answer 10

second pregnancy

Question 11

universal donor

Answer 11

O-

Question 12

universal recipient

Answer 12

AB+

Question 13

blood is basically

Answer 13

transport medium -> needs to get to every cell
of body