Chapter 5: Blood types Flashcards
Who was awarded the Nobel Prize in 1901 for discovery of the different blood types?
An Austrian physician, Dr. Karl Landsteiner.
Why some patients experience dumping of their blood following a transfusion?
Because Dr. karl discovered that there are different blood types groups into the now well known A, B, AB, and O.
Blood types are. inherited by?
By your parents.
How are the blood types classified?
They are classified according to the presence or absence of antigens on the surface of red blood cells.
What is an Antigen?
A substance that stimulates an immune response if they are foreign to the body.
What type of antigen does Type A has?
A antigen on the surface.
What type of antigen does Type B has?
B antigen on the surface.
What type of antigen does Type AB has?
Has both A antigen and the B antigen on the surface.
What type of antigen does Type O has?
Has no antigens on the surface.
