What determines blood type?

March 18, 2014 Do Now: In your own words, explain the

function of each of the following components of blood: 1. Erythrocytes (RBC) 2. Leukocytes (WBC)

3. Platelets 4. Plasma

Reminders and Announcements

If you have still not taken Exam 1, you must do so by Thursday.

Not all exams have been graded. Once they are completed, I will hand them back. If you’d like, check Powerschool later tonight to see if your exam grade has been uploaded.

AgendaE-race review of blood components

The Immune System

Antibodies and Antigens

Blood Type Proteins

Rh Factor

Blood and Organ Transplants

Universal Donors and Acceptors

Blood Typing Review

E-Race ReviewEveryone gets a white board and marker

Create a line of people to pass down the eraser

Once you have the correct answer, hold up your board

Don’t cheat of off other people!

Blood Typing and Personality

Immune SystemProtects you from harmful and foreign things

Reacts to things that are not your own

AntigensSubstance that causes immune response

Antibodies usually made

AntibodiesProteins that help the body recognize foreign substances

Targets for destruction

Blood Type ProteinsRBCs have surface proteins

A

B

Blood Type ProteinsSurface Proteins determine Bood Type

Rh FactorAdditional Surface Protein

Determines whether you are (+) or (-)

Blood and Organ Transplant

To transfer blood or organs between people, you need to prevent an immune response

Recipient will reject donation

Universal Donors and Acceptors

O- is the universal donor

AB+ is the universal acceptor

Blood Typing Review1. What is the relationship between

antibody and antigen?

2. What is the antigen on a red blood cell?

3. What determines blood type?

4. What is Rh factor?