Objectives #1 Flashcards
(39 cards)
Define Haemotology
The study of blood
Define Serology
The study of serum(plasma)
Define Forensic Serology
The study of serum, blood cells, saliva and semen
Divide blood into its two main cellular components.
White blood cells & Red blood cells
Cells with a nucelus are called what
White blood cells
White blood cells are also called what
Leukoctyes
What do white blood cells do
They are the body’s immune response
- have mitochondria
What do white blood cells contain
Both nuclear DNA & mitochondrial DNA
Cells without a nucleus are called what
Red blood cells or Erythrocytes
What do red boood cells contain
Contains haemoglobin(the molecule that gives blood its color)
- transports O2 to cells & CO2 away from cells
- no nucleus so more haemaglobin can fit throug
What is the life expectancy for a red blood cell
About 120 days
State the main functions & movement of Platelets.
They have the ability to move-amoeba- like
They are responsible for blood clotting & vessel maintenance
Identify the proteins found on cell membranes that identify “self” and “foreign” cells.
Antigens
All body cells have proteins on membrane called
Antigens
Anitigens interact with proteins called
Antibodies
Antibodies determine what
Whether or not to destroy cell
- “self”= okay
- “foreign”= destroy
Identify which type of heredity Human Blood Types are an example of.
Multiple allele trait
What does multiple allele trait mean
More than 2 alleles controlling a trait
How many antigens are used for human blood
3
What system is used for human blood
ABO system
What are the possible outcomes for humans RBC’s?
A, B, AB, and O
What antigen and anitibody are found in blood type A
Antigen: A
Antibody: Anti-B
What antigen and anitibody are found in blood type B
Antigen: B
Antibody: Anti A
What antigen and anitibody are found in blood type AB
Antigen: A & B
Antibody: neither A or B
