Intro to Blood & Blood Typing

Front

What is the most common blood type?

Back

O+

Front

What component of blood is a fluid that carries all other components through the body?

Back

Plasma

Front

What are the proteins found on the surface of red blood cells that allow us to type blood as A, B, O, or AB?

Back

Antigens

Front

Is blood type individual evidence?

Back

FALSE

Front

In which row of a blood compatibility chart is the blood likely to be rejected?

Back

Row 3

Front

What are the four main blood types?

Back

A, B, AB, O

Front

What is the Rh factor in blood typing?

Back

A protein that can be present (+) or absent (-) on the surface of red blood cells.

Front

What is the role of antibodies in blood typing?

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They are proteins in the plasma that can react against antigens on red blood cells.

Front

What blood type is considered the universal donor?

Back

O-

Front

What blood type is considered the universal recipient?

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AB+