Thrombocytes - ANSWER- Platelets; smallest formed element, not actual cells, clotting
Hemostasis - ANSWER- Prevent blood loss when blood vessel ruptures; form platelet
plug and blood clot
How does serum differ from blood plasma - ANSWER- Serum does not contain clotting
factors, plasma does
Blood Type A - ANSWER- Antigen - A
Antibodies For - B
Can Take From - A, O
Donate To - A, AB
Blood Type B - ANSWER- Antigen - B
Antibodies For - A
Can Take From - B, O
Donate To - B, AB
Blood Type AB - ANSWER- Antigen - A, B
Antibodies For - None
Can Take From - A, B, AB, O
Donate To - AB
*Universal Recipient
Blood Type O - ANSWER- Antigen - None
Antibodies For - A, B
Can Take From - O
Donate To - A, B, AB, O
*Universal Donor
Rh-positive blood - ANSWER- Has antigen
Rh-negative blood - ANSWER- Lacks antigen, make Rh antibodies if exposed to Rh-
positive blood (sensitized)
Rh incompatibility - ANSWER- Hemolytic disease of newborn (HDN)
Transfusions - ANSWER- Safest with same-type blood, when large volume of blood is
lost
Any substance that activates an immune response - ANSWER- Antigen
Autologous blood - ANSWER- Blood donated before elective surgery
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