CH 17 blood typing – Flashcards
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The genetic inheritance from each parent determines which antigens are expressed on the surface of an individual's red blood cells.
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How is the expression of surface antigens on red blood cells determined?
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The presence or absence of A and/or B surface antigens determines ABO blood type
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what determines blood type
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a person has type A blood
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presence of antigen A means
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a person has type O blood
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presence of no antigen ,means
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a person is has anti B antibodies in plasma, can't receive type B blood
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presence of antigen A on cell surface means
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anti A and anti B antibodies in their plasma
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people who have neither A nor B antigen on surface of their RBCs have what type of antibodies ?
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The term Rh comes from its discovery using Rhesus monkeys. The + and - signs are added as a suffix to the ABO blood type.
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T/F: anti- Rh (D) antibodies are only found in Rh- individuals who have been exposed to Rh+ blood
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A: no agglutination
B:agglutination
Rh0: no agglutination
whatever blood type the person has is what will agglutinate
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for someone with type B- blood
