Blood Typing

Front

What are the components of blood?

Back

Blood is composed of red blood cells, white blood cells, platelets, and plasma.

Front

What is the function of red blood cells?

Back

Red blood cells transport oxygen from the lungs to the body and carbon dioxide from the body back to the lungs.

Front

What is the role of white blood cells?

Back

White blood cells are part of the immune system and help the body fight infections.

Front

What are platelets responsible for?

Back

Platelets are responsible for blood clotting and preventing bleeding.

Front

What is plasma?

Back

Plasma is the liquid component of blood that carries cells, nutrients, hormones, and waste products.

Front

What are antigens?

Back

Antigens are substances that can trigger an immune response, found on the surface of red blood cells.

Front

What are antibodies?

Back

Antibodies are proteins produced by the immune system to identify and neutralize foreign objects like bacteria and viruses.

Front

What blood type has A and B antigens?

Back

Type AB blood has both A and B antigens.

Front

What blood type has no antigens?

Back

Type O blood has no A or B antigens.

Front

What does Rh factor indicate?

Back

Rh factor indicates the presence (+) or absence (-) of the Rh antigen on red blood cells.