Blood Unit Review

Front

What is the term for the blood spatter pattern created when a source of blood remains stationary over a surface?

Back

Pool

Front

What is the fluid portion of blood that dissolves and carries materials in the blood and transports heat?

Back

Plasma

Front

What blood type is represented by the presence of B antigens and absence of A antigens?

Back

B- (B negative)

Front

What is a passive blood spatter?

Back

A blood spatter pattern created by the force of gravity without any additional force applied.

Front

What blood type is indicated by agglutination with anti-B serum and no agglutination with anti-A serum?

Back

B negative blood type

Front

What are the main components of blood?

Back

Red blood cells, white blood cells, platelets, and plasma.

Front

What is the role of red blood cells in the blood?

Back

To transport oxygen from the lungs to the body and carbon dioxide from the body back to the lungs.

Front

What is the function of white blood cells?

Back

To defend the body against infections and foreign substances.

Front

What is the significance of platelets in blood?

Back

They are essential for blood clotting and wound healing.

Front

What is the difference between arterial and venous blood spatter patterns?

Back

Arterial spatter is typically more forceful and can show a spray pattern, while venous spatter is usually more subdued and may pool.