Blood Pt 1
True or False Blood is made up of 90% red blood cells.
False- Blood is about 55% plasma and 45% blood cells
These cells are essential for fighting infections
White blood cells(or leukocytes)
This person can receive blood from anyone
Type AB (universal recipient)
What is the liquid portion of blood called?
Plasma
What percentage of blood is plasma?
55%
This person can donate blood to everyone
Blood Type O-
What are the cells fragments that aid in blood clotting?
Platelets
What component of blood responsible for oxygen transport?
red blood cells
Why is blood typing essential?
It is important particularly for blood transfusions, and emergency care.
When red blood cells become abnormally shaped causing pain and organ damage
Sickle Cell Disease
This blood disorder happens when the body has too few healthy red blood cells or not enough hemoglobin
Anemia
How much blood does the average human heart pump every day?
2,000 Gallons
True or False granulocytes are important for a rapid innate immune response
true
What does it mean if someone is Rh-positive?
They have the Rh factor on their red blood cells
Match the blood type with the correct antibodies:
Type B- ?
Type A- ?
Type O- ?
Type AB- ?
Type B- A antibodies
Type A- B antibodies
Type O- A&B antibodies
Type AB- NO antibodies