Blood Types

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What makes different types of blood different?

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Blood type is determined by the glycoproteins found on the blood cells, which are also referred to as antigens. The proteins that recognize these antigens are called antibodies and are part of our immune system. Which portion of the blood can you find the antibodies?

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What type of antibodies are found in the plasma of a person with type O blood?

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What type of antigens are found on the red blood cells of a person with type AB blood?

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What type of antibodies are found in the plasma of a person with type A blood?

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B antibodies grab onto, or attack, what type of protein?

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When antibodies recognize and attack or attach to their corresponding antigens, the process is called agglutination. Why is this process of agglutination very dangerous for blood transfusion procedures?

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According to the video, the blood type alleles A, B, and O are inherited in what type of genetic pattern? [Choose TWO.]

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Biology review: What do you call the grid tool that is used to predict the offspring genotypes from specific parental genotypes?

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The Rh designation in blood type is completely separate and different from the ABO blood type system. What is the difference between Rh+ and Rh- blood?

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Based off of this information, which would be considered a universal donor?

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Which would be considered the universal recipient?

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A+ is the most common blood type.

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Using the chart in the video, which blood type could not donate to a person with type A+ blood?