U8L2 - Post Flashcard - Blood Typing

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What occurs when antibodies bind to antigens on foreign blood types?

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Agglutination.

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What blood types can blood type A donate to and receive from?

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Donate to A and AB; receive from A and O.

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What is the universal donor blood type?

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O.

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What is the term for cancer of the blood?

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Leukemia.

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What is the universal recipient blood type?

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AB.

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What are antigens?

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Substances on the surface of red blood cells that can trigger an immune response.

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What are antibodies?

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Proteins produced by the immune system to identify and neutralize foreign objects like bacteria and viruses.

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What is the Rh factor?

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A protein that can be present on the surface of red blood cells; determines if blood type is positive or negative.

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What happens if a person receives incompatible blood?

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The immune system may attack the transfused blood, leading to serious complications.

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What is the significance of blood type O in transfusions?

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It is considered the universal donor because it lacks A and B antigens.