Lesson 10.3b - Flashcardizz Review of Blood

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Type O individuals have ____ antigens located on the surface of their red blood cells.

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Neither

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Type A individuals have ____ antigens located on the surface of their red blood cells.

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A

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A type of granulocyte that attacks bacteria & fungi is called?

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Neutrophils

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What is the most common blood type in the U.S.?

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O+

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Which blood disease occurs when a patient has an overproduction of abnormal white blood cells which results in cancerous bone marrow?

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Leukemia

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What are antigens?

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

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What is the function of red blood cells?

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To transport oxygen from the lungs to the body and carbon dioxide from the body back to the lungs.

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What is the role of white blood cells?

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To defend the body against infections and foreign invaders.

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What is hemoglobin?

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A protein in red blood cells that binds to oxygen and carries it throughout the body.

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What is the Rh factor?

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An antigen that can be present on the surface of red blood cells, determining if blood type is positive or negative.