Chapter 11 Pt. 2 (Final Exam Pt. 2) Flashcards
What are blood types?
how blood is categorized according to the presence of absence of certain molecules (mostly proteins) on the surface of a person’s red blood cells
What is agglutinate?
clumping of blood
What type of antigens are on type A blood? And what shape are they?
A antigens (which are circular)
What type of antigens are on type B blood? And what shape are they?
B antigens (which are cubical)
What type of antigens are on type AB blood? And what shape are they?
A and B antigens (both circular and cubical)
What type of antigens are on type O blood? And what shape are they?
Has no antigens
What type of antibodies are in type A blood?
Anti-B
What type of antibodies are in type B blood?
Anti-A
What type of antibodies are in type AB blood?
None
What type of antibodies are in type O blood?
Anti-A, Anti-B
What other types of blood types can type A blood receive?
A, O
What other types of blood types can type B blood receive?
B, O
What other types of blood types can type AB blood receive?
A, B, AB,O
What other types of blood types can type O blood receive?
O
What is RH factor?
it’s presence or absence is a significant component of blood type