Blood Types
What are the four main blood types?
A, B, AB, and O
This component of the blood takes up the most volume.
Plasma
Why does blood darken when it leaves the body?
It "rusts" (oxidizes)
What is the protein in red blood cells that carries oxygen?
Hemoglobin
the study of drugs, poisons, toxins and other substances that harm a person when used for medical, recreational, or criminal purposes
Toxicology
What blood type does not have antigens.
O type blood?
This part of the blood assists in immune response.
White blood cells
Why is horseshoe crab blood BLUE? (what element does it contain?)
Copper
This triggers an immune response
Antigen
The procedures used to keep evidence secure
Chain of custody
Which blood type can be donated to a person with any blood type?
type O blood
This part of the blood helps the with clotting.
Platelets
Why is human blood RED? (What element does it contain?)
Iron
These attach to antigens and destroy foreign invaders
Antibodies
Entomologists study what types of living organisms that can help determine time and source of death?
Insects
What is the most rare blood type (only about 3% of US population)?
type AB
This part of the blood carries oxygen.
Red blood cells
What is the chemical symbol for Iron?
Fe
A group or layer of cells that work together to perform a specific function is called...
tissue
Someone who is a ballistics expert know about these.
Firearms, bullets, shotgun shells, and cartridge cases.
True or False: Blood can also be classified as Rh + or Rh -
True
This part of the blood does not have a nucleus.
Red blood cells
How long do red blood cells live?
About 120 days/ 4 months
All living things are made of these basic units
Cells
Name three types of evidence that forensic scientists could use.
Multiple possible responses