Understanding Hemoglobin and Antigens

What does hemoglobin bind to?

• Iron

• Oxygen

• Hydrogen

• Calcium

What is the purpose of white blood cells?

• carry iron

• strictly for decoration

• protect against infection

• carry oxygen

What is another type of complex protein is found outside of the cell membrane?

• Agglutination

• Enzymes

• Antigen

• Angulation

What do antigens do?

• communicate with white blood cells

• Serve as identifying markers

• Prevents your body from attacking itself.

• allowing the immune system to recognize your own body cells.

What are the two main kinds of antigens?

• A

• B

• C

• O

What are the 4 main types of blood?

• A

• B

• AB

• O

Which blood groups are dominate?

• A

• B

• O

• C

Which blood groups are recessive?

• A

• B

• AB

• O

What happens if you receive the incorrect blood type?

• Magic unicorn powers

• Causing transfused blood to clot

• attack the blood

• antibodies will reject the foreign antigen

What type of blood is a universal recipient?

• A

• B

• AB

• O