Chapter 8 Section #1

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25 questions
2

Because ____________ blood cells contain DNA, it is possible to determine with a high degree of certainty using DNA profiling whether evidence blood left at a crime scene matches the blood of a suspect (or victim).

2

In 1937, Dr. ____________ established the first Blood Bank.

2

Who described the difference between arteries and veins?

2

In what year was the first blood transfusion?

2

Who established the first blood donor service?

2

They developed a method for storage of blood transfusions.

2

In what year were the blood types A, B, and O were discovered?

2

In what year was the virus causing AIDS identified?

2

Who organized the first civilian blood banks for World War II?

2

Who described the structure of hemoglobin?

2

Who discovered the Rh protein?

2

Where was the first recorded case of AIDS?

6

The circulating tissue found in blood consists of....

2

Plasma is similar to ____________ in composition.

2

Plasma is similar to ____________ in composition.

2

Blood mainly consists of .....

2

According to the pie chart, what is smallest slice?

2

What is another name for platelets?

2

What is another name for red blood cells?

2

What is another name for platelets?

2

The immune system functions to protect our bodies by identifying cells or molecules that are foreign, such as
viruses, _____________, and other parasites.

2

The immune system functions to protect our bodies by identifying cells or molecules that are foreign, such as
viruses, _____________, and other parasites.

2

Which part of the blood carries oxygen?

2

Other white blood cells secrete proteins, known as _______________, which assist in the immune response.

2

Because white blood cells are the only type of blood cell that contains a ______________, they are the only
blood cells that can be used as a source of DNA for DNA profiling.