Blood & Blood types

Question 1

What are Platelets

Answer 1

Stop Bleeding (coagulate/clot at a cut)

Question 2

Red blood cells

Answer 2

Carry oxygen

Question 3

What are the proteins on the red blood cells called and what is their purpose.

Answer 3

Hemoglobin: A protein on the red blood cells that carries oxygen into the body.

Question 4

What is the purpose of plasma

Answer 4

Fluid that transports nutrients, hormones and waste throughout the body.

Question 5

What is the purpose for white blood cells?

Answer 5

Defends the body against diseases.

Question 6

Which blood type is the universal donor?

Answer 6

O

Question 7

Which blood type is the universal recipient?

Answer 7

AB

Question 8

What is an Rh factor?

Answer 8

A protein on a blood cell that determines if the blood type is negative or positive

Question 9

Can - give to +?

Answer 9

Yes

Question 10

Can + give to +

Answer 10

Yes

Question 11

Can - give to -?

Answer 11

yes

Question 12

Can + give to -

Answer 12

No

Question 13

What is blood compatibility?

Answer 13

When blood from one person can give it to other person without causing harm (i.e clotting).