Describe the ABO and Rh blood groups. Explain the basis of transfusion reactions?

Q: Tabulate the different erythrocyte abnormalities, its description, and its correlation with abnormal…

A: The erythrocyte, often known as a red blood cell has a  primary function which is to transport…

Q: Describe the thrombolytic therapy?

A: The term thrombus means clot and lytic or lysis refers to disintegration. So Thrombolytic refers to…

Q: Compare and contrast thrombocytopenia with thrombocytosis.

A: Primary thrombocytosis is considered as a single disease entity and consists of unique clinical…

Q: Define the Thrombocyte ?

A: Blood is a fluid of the body, present in humans and other animals. It delivers fundamental…

Q: Explain why blood pressure drops significantly in anaphylactic shock.  In other      words, explain…

A: Blood pressure refers to the force in which the blood is pushed through the arteries. It comprises…

Q: What is the significance of lower-than-normal or higher-than- normal hematocrit?

A: HEMATOCRIT:- It is a blood test that measures the number of RBCs (red blood cells) in a person.

Q: List the steps in the formation of a blood clot.

A: The biological process during which the blood flow is slowed down and a clot is formed to prevent…

Q: Explain why a person with type A blood should not receive type B blood. How does agglutination occur…

A: There are four types of blood: A, B, AB and O. Type A person will have Red Blood Cells (RBCs)  with…

Q: What is the difference between ABO blood group and Rh factor?

A: ABO blood group Rh factor The two types of antigens namely antigen A and antigen B are present…

Q: Give Five differences between plasma and serum

A: Plasma is a fluid portion  of blood and comprises of 55% of whole blood. Plasma consist of water ,…

Q: Explain the function of leukocytes in general and the individual role of each leukocyte type;

A: Blood is a liquid connective tissue.

Q: What is the significance of lower-than-normal or higherthan- normal hematocrit?

A: A low hematocrit means that the percentage of red blood cells is below the lower limits of normal…

Q: List all the procoagulant effects of thrombin.

A: Thrombin is a serine protease. The F2 gene encodes it. Thrombin is matured from prothrombin. On…

Q: Describe the morphology of a MATURE PLATELET, life span, kinetics, normal/reference values.

A: Platelets are fragments of very big cells called megakaryocytes found in the bone marrow. They aid…

Q: Explain why it is so important to match donor and recipient blood types before administering a…

A: The process of administration of products of blood intravenously in a person, is termed blood…

Q: Identify the major cellular and molecular events that resultin a blood clot.

A: The cells are the primary unit of life. Based on the number of cells an organism may be unicellular…

Q: Define thrombomodulin?

A: Thrmbodulin is an integral membrane protein expressed on the surface of endothelial cells and serves…

Q: What are the factors and explain how these factors can affect bleeding time?

A: Platelet count tests and bleeding time tests are some of the test that are done to screen for…

Q: Define hematocrit, hemoglobin concentration, and RBCcount and give the units of measurement in which…

A: Human blood contains RBCs, WBCs (neutrophils, eosinophils, basophils, basophils, and lymphocytes),…

Q: Explain what plasma and RBC components are responsible for blood types, and why blood types are…

A: Blood cells have antigens on tier cell surface and it helps our immune system to distinguish a…

Q: Explain the basis of ABO blood types.

A: Red blood cell surfaces may  contain two  antigens namely antigen A and antigen B. Antigen A and…

Q: What is a hematocrit used for?

A: The cell is the functional self-contained unit of all life forms. Blood is the main transport medium…

Q: Explain the cause of incompatible bloodtransfusion.

A: Blood is a part of the circulatory system. It has two phases: the cellular and liquid plasma phase.…

Q: Why can Rh + blood only be transfused once to an Rh- person (who has never received a blood…

A: Blood is one of the most important connective tissue and serves a variety of vital functions in the…

Q: In accordance to their classical RBC indices, what are the types of anemia in the following: -…

A: RBC indices and count are used to identify various types of anemia. If we suffer from some type of…

Q: Define infusion

A: It is a process of extracting chemical compounds from plant material, in a solvent; by allowing the…

Q: Compare between with examples and structures if present! ▪ Fresh and frozen blood (Transfusion)

A: Need to compare the fresh and frozen blood. The transfusion is a process of transferring donated…

Q: list all of the blood types to which the following people could donate  assuming the recipients have…

A: A blood type (blood group) is defined as the classification of blood-based on the presence or…

Q: Cite the relative concentrations of RBC cytoplasmic potassium, sodium, and calcium, and name the…

A: RBC cytoplasmic is composed of hemoglobin, it is a type of protein that binds reversely and…

Q: Compare the adverse reactions that can occur after blood transfusion

A: Blood is the fluid connective tissue in the body that is circulated by the heart. Blood can serve as…

Q: What is the logic of thetransfusional compatibilityconcerning the Rh blood groupsystem?

A: Rh factor is an antigenic protein which is found in human beings on the surface of red blood cells.…

Q: Differentiate between blood clotting and thrombosis.

A: Thrombosis is the formation of blood clot inside a blood vessel,which causes obstruction of flow of…

Q: How is hemophiliatreated? Why is hemophiliarare in females?

A: Hemophilia is usually an inherited bleeding disorder in which the blood does not clot properly. This…

Q: dangers of mismatched blood types in blood transfusions

A: Blood type or blood group is a classification of blood on the basis of the absence and presence of…

Q: State the function of plasma proteins.

A: Proteins are polymers of structural units called amino acids. They are involved in several metabolic…