Blood Types

Blood Types

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Serology

– term used to describe a broad range of laboratory tests using reactions of blood serum and other body fluids.

Multiple Choice

In the ABO blood system, you normally can be type:

• A

• B

• ABO

• A, B, AB, O

• All of the above

Multiple Choice

In determining the phenotype for the ABO blood system:

• O is dominant over A

• B is dominant over A

• O is recessive

• all of the above

Multiple Choice

If one of your parents is blood type A and the other is type B, which of the following blood types would you likely be?

• A

• B

• AB

• O

• Any of the above

Multiple Choice

What blood antigen(s) are found on type A blood?

• A antigens

• B antigens

• both A and B Antigens

• None

Multiple Choice

What type of antibodies does type B blood have?

• A antibodies

• B antibodies

• Both A and B antibodies

• none

Multiple Choice

What is agglutination?

• A type of cell

• Clumping of the cells due to attack by antibodies

• A type of "glue" that holds DNA together

• Thinning of the blood due to the presence of antibodies

Multiple Choice

This determines whether a person's blood type is positive or negative...

• Rh factor

• platelets

• D antibodies

• plasma

Parts of the Blood

Yes, blood has multiple parts.....

Red Blood Cells

Red cells contain a special protein called hemoglobin, which helps carry oxygen from the lungs to the rest of the body and then returns carbon dioxide from the body to the lungs so it can be exhaled.

White Blood Cells

White blood cells are part of the body's immune system. They help the body fight infection and other diseases.

Multiple Choice

These are found in blood and help fight infections...

• white blood cells

• platelets

• plasma

• red blood cells

Multiple Choice

What protein is found in red blood cells that binds to and transports oxygen?

• peptidoglycan

• iron

• hemoglobin

• plasma

Blood Plasma

The main role of plasma is to take nutrients, hormones, and proteins to the parts of the body that need it. The plasma then helps remove this waste from the body. Blood plasma also carries all parts of the blood through your circulatory system.

Platelets

Platelets are blood cells responsible for blood clotting. If a blood vessel wall becomes damaged, platelets will rush to the site of injury and form a plug or clot to stop the bleeding.

Multiple Choice

These are found in blood and help the blood to clot...

• white blood cells

• platelets

• plasma

• red blood cells

Multiple Choice

This is the colorless liquid in which the components of blood are suspended...

• red blood cells

• platelets

• plasma

• white blood cells