Blood Flashcards
1
Q
Microcytic RBCs
A
iron deficiency, white marks in red blood cells
2
Q
Macrocytic RBCs
A
Vit B12/ Folate deficiency, pink purple colour
3
Q
Malaria
A
white with purple marks
4
Q
Sickle Cell
A
they don’t release the malarial parasite and are destroyed by the body’s defences
5
Q
Blood Group O
A
40% Rhesus Positive
9% Rhesus Negative
9% of population
6
Q
Blood Group A
A
31% Rhesus Positive
7% Rhesus Negative
A- 7% of population
A+ 31% of population
7
Q
Blood Group B
A
8% Rhesus Positive
2% Rhesus Negative
O- 9% of population
O+ 40% of population
8
Q
Blood Group AB
A
2% Rhesus Positive
1% Rhesus Negative
AB- 1% of population
AB+ 2% of population
