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Transportation and Respiration Flashcards

1
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Blood transports ____, _____, and ______

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oxygen, nutrients and hormones

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2
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blood also carries this main waste back to the lungs for expiration

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CO2 (carbon dioxide)

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3
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The main components of the cardiovascular system include:

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Heart, Blood, and Vessels

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4
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a yellowish fluid that blood cells are suspended in is called ______

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Plasma

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5
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the average human body has how many litres of blood?

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5

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6
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Blood makes up approximately what percentage of body weight?

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7%

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7
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what are the three major functions of the cardiovascular system?

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transportation, regulation, and protection

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8
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the cardiovascular system transports different components around the body. What are some of the components that are transported?

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nutrients, oxygen, hormones, carbone dioxide, wastes

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9
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the cardiovascular system regulates different components in the body. What does it regulate?

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pH, temperature, hormones

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10
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The cardiovascular system helps to protect the body. What things does it do in order to protect the body?

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Creating blood clots, creating white blood cells to fight diseases and infections

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11
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blood is comprised of ______, ______, _______ and ________

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plasma, red blood cells, white blood cells, platelets

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12
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The biology word we use for Red Blood Cells

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Erythrocyte

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The biology word we use for White Blood Cell

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Leukocyte

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14
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The biology word we use for platelets

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thrombocytes

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15
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Erythrocytes have this shape. What is the purpose of this shape?

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Biconcave; it increases the surface area of the cell

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16
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Erythrocytes and leukocytes are produced where in the body?

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Bone Marrow

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17
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Name two hereditary Blood Disorders.

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Hemophilia and Sickle Cell Disease

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18
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What is Anemia?

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an iron deficiency. RBC will appear smaller and more pale than normal

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19
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What is sickle cell anemia?

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a hereditary blood disorder. It changes the shape of RBC and makes them sticky. Can cause blood clots

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20
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White blood cells make up what percentage of blood?

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~1%. It can double when sick

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21
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Plasma makes up what percentage of blood?

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~55%

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22
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Red blood cells make up what percentage of blood?

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~45%

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23
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What are the 5 types of leukocytes?

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Basophils, Eosinophils, lymphocytes, monocytes, neutrophils

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24
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What is the name of the process in which Leukocytes engulf pathogens?

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Phagocytosis

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25
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Platelets are important for what process?

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coagulation

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26
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What two factors prevent clots from forming inside uninjured blood vessels?

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the smoothness of the inner wall of the vessels and anticoagulants

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27
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What are the 4 major blood groups?

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A, B, AB, and O

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28
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What is a person’s blood type is determined by?

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the presence or absence of antigens on the surface of RBC

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29
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What is an Antigen?

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A protein on the surface of a RBC. Can cause an immune response

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30
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What is an Antibody?

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Proteins in the blood that are suspended in plasma. They bind to antigens to destroy them

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31
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People with blood type A have what type of antigens?

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A antigens

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32
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People with blood type A have what type of antibodies?

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Anti-B Antibodies

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33
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People with blood type B have what type of antigens?

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B Antigens

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34
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People with blood type B have what type of antibodies?

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Anti-A Antibodies

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35
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People with blood type AB have what type of antigens?

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A and B antigens

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36
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People with blood type AB have what type of antibodies?

37
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People with blood type O- have what type of antigens?

38
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People with blood type A have what type of antibodies?

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Anti-A and Anti-B antibodies

39
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what is an Rh factor?

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an antigen that will determine positive or negative blood types

40
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What is agglutination?

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an antigen-antibody reaction that creates clumps in blood when wrong types are mixed

41
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Which blood type is a universal donor?

42
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what three elements make up the circulatory sustem?

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heart, blood vessels, blood

43
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Blood from the pulmonary vessels transports blood where? why?

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from the heart to the lungs and back, in order to be oxygenated and remove CO2 from the body

44
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Blood from the systemic vessels transports blood where? why?

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from the heart to the tissues in all parts of the body and back, in order to deliver oxygen to the tissues and remove CO2 wastes

45
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what types of blood vessels are in the body?

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arteries, capillaries, and veins

46
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What is the purpose of arteries

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Carries blood away from the heart. Transports oxygen and nutrients

47
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What is the purpose of veins?

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carries blood towards the heart, to transport CO2 and wastes

48
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what is the largest artery in the body?

49
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what special structures do veins have?

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Veins have valves in them to prevent backflow of blood

50
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What are capillaries?

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Thin, permeable vessels. This is the location that gas and waste/nutrient exchanges are happening

51
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What is the name of the tough membrane that surrounds the heart?

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pericardium

52
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What is the name of the structure that separates the left and right sides of the heart?

53
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Name the pathway of blood through the heart starting at the Vena Cava

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Vena Cava > Right Atrium > Right Ventricle > Pulmonary Artery > LUNGS > Pulmonary Veins > Left Atrium > Left Ventricle > Aorta

54
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Which node is the pacemaker of the heart?

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the Sinoatrial Node (SA Node)

55
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What is systole?

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a part of the heartbeat cycle where the ventricles contract to push blood out of the heart

56
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what is diastole?

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a part of the heartbeat cycle where the heart is at rest. Blood will fill the ventricles at this stage

57
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What chemical regulator tells the body to increase heartrate to lower CO2 levels?

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Noradrenaline

58
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what chemical regulator tells the body to slow the heartrate?

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acetylcholine

59
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What is blood pressure caused by?

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the force of blood pushing on artery walls

60
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what is considered a normal blood pressure?

61
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Name the causes of increased blood pressure

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exercise, hypertension, aging, diet, lifestyle

62
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What is the name for the narrowing of the arteries from plaque?

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Atherosclerosis

63
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Name the two respiratory system requirements

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Respiratory surface and moist environment

64
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Name the structures in the Upper Respiratory Tract

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Mouth, Nasal cavity, pharynx, larynx, trachea, uvula

65
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Exchange of oxygen and CO2 between the air and blood

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external respiration

66
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exchange of oxygen and CO2 between blood and cells

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internal respiration

67
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chemical reactions that use oxygen to break down food molecules to get chemical energy for cell functions. Takes place in the cells

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Cellular Respiration

68
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What are the three functions of the nasal cavity

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Air is Cleaned, Moistened, and warmed

69
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Name the structures in the Lower Respiratory Tract

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Bronchi, Bronchioles, Alveoli ducts, Alveoli

70
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What muscles are used for breathing?

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Intercostal and Diaphragm

71
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Explain Inhalation

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ribs move upwards and outward. Diaphragm pulls down to allow lungs to expand, and pull air in to lungs

72
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Explain Exhalation

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Ribs move inward and downward. Diaphragm pushes up to force air out of the lungs

73
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Breathing is controlled by what part of the brain?

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Medulla Oblongata

74
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What do arterial chemoreceptors detect?

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pH and CO2 levels

75
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Which type of blood vessel has thick walls in order to withstand high pressure?

76
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Blood vessels that allow diffusion of gases through their thin walls are the

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capillaries

77
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The main function of capillaries is to?

A

The main function of capillaries is to

78
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The function of an artery is to

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transport blood away from the heart.

79
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The blood vessel that carries blood from the lungs to the heart is the

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pulmonary vein

80
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if you are an O+ blood type, you can safely receive what blood type(s)?

81
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if you are an O- blood type, you can safely receive what blood type(s)?

A

Only type O- is compatible!

82
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if you are an A+ blood type, you can safely receive what blood type(s)?

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O+, O-, A+, A-

83
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if you are an A- blood type, you can safely receive what blood type(s)?

84
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if you are an B+ blood type, you can safely receive what blood type(s)?

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O+, O-, B+, B-

85
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if you are an B- blood type, you can safely receive what blood type(s)?

86
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if you are an AB+ blood type, you can safely receive what blood type(s)?

A

All the blood types are compatible!

87
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if you are an AB- blood type, you can safely receive what blood type(s)?

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O-. A-, B-, AB-

88
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the membrane that surrounds the lungs is called the ________

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