Blood Groups (Leaving Cert Biology): Quizzes
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What are antigens?
What are antigens?
Proteins on blood cell surfaces
What does the ABO system classify blood based on?
What does the ABO system classify blood based on?
Presence of antigen A and/or antigen B
What happens if incoming blood group doesn't match the recipient during transfusion?
What happens if incoming blood group doesn't match the recipient during transfusion?
Blood may clump in the recipient
Which antigen is present on blood group O red blood cells?
Which antigen is present on blood group O red blood cells?
No antigen
Which blood group can donate to all other blood groups?
Which blood group can donate to all other blood groups?
O
Which blood group can receive blood from all other blood groups?
Which blood group can receive blood from all other blood groups?
AB
Which blood groups can receive donations from blood group A?
Which blood groups can receive donations from blood group A?
A and AB
What is another name for the rhesus factor?
What is another name for the rhesus factor?
Antigen D
What does rhesus positive (Rh⁺) mean?
What does rhesus positive (Rh⁺) mean?
Cells have antigen D
Which rhesus status can Rh⁻ individuals receive blood from?
Which rhesus status can Rh⁻ individuals receive blood from?
Rh⁻ only
Which mother-baby combination may cause pregnancy complications?
Which mother-baby combination may cause pregnancy complications?
Rh⁻ mother with Rh⁺ baby
When do rhesus-related complications typically occur?
When do rhesus-related complications typically occur?
Further Rh⁺ pregnancies after first
What may an Rh⁻ mother release in further Rh⁺ pregnancies?
What may an Rh⁻ mother release in further Rh⁺ pregnancies?
Antibodies
What can maternal antibodies cause in an Rh⁺ foetus?
What can maternal antibodies cause in an Rh⁺ foetus?
Anaemia, brain damage, or death