Blood Types Review

What is the primary function of red blood cells (RBCs)?

• Fight infections

• Help blood to clot

• Carry O₂ to cells and remove CO₂

• Carry nutrients

Which component of blood is responsible for fighting infections?

• Red blood cells

• White blood cells

• Platelets

• Plasma

What is the role of platelets in the blood?

• Carry oxygen

• Fight infections

• Help blood to clot

• Carry nutrients

What is plasma primarily made up of?

• Cells and proteins

• Water, proteins, and salts

• Oxygen and carbon dioxide

• Nutrients and cells

What causes variation in human blood?

• Differences in blood pressure

• Differences in antigens and antibodies

• Differences in blood volume

• Differences in oxygen levels

What is an antigen?

• A protein in the blood plasma that fights viruses

• A protein on the surface of a cell (RBCs)

• A type of white blood cell

• A carbohydrate on the surface of bacteria

What is the role of an antibody?

• To provide energy to cells

• To transport oxygen in the blood

• To fight viruses and bacteria by attaching to antigens

• To digest food in the stomach

What determines a person's blood type?

• The color of the blood

• The presence or absence of antigens and antibodies

• The temperature of the blood

• The amount of blood in the body

How are blood types inherited?

• Through diet

• From parents

• By exercise

• Through medication

Which blood group systems are considered the most important?

• ABO and Rh Factor

• Red, White and Plasma

• ABC and DEF

• Special, Common and Rare