Human Heredity: Principles and Issues (MindTap Course List)
Human Heredity: Principles and Issues (MindTap Course List)
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ISBN: 9781305251052
Author: Michael Cummings
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Chapter 17, Problem 20QP
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To determine: The way in which Rh incompatibility is involved in the hemolytic disease of a newborn.

Introduction: There are two types of Rh blood groups: Rh+ (have Rh antigen) and Rh- (do not have Rh antigen). Rh factor is a point of concern when the mother has Rh- and the fetus has Rh+ blood group. This condition can cause hemolytic disease of a newborn.

Summary Introduction

To determine: The Rh genotype of the mother in case of Rh incompatibility.

Introduction: There are two types of Rh blood groups: Rh+ (have Rh antigen) and Rh- (do not have Rh antigen). Rh factor is a point of concern when the mother has Rh- and the fetus has Rh+ blood group. This condition can cause hemolytic disease of a newborn.

Summary Introduction

To determine: The Rh genotype of the fetus in case of Rh incompatibility.

Introduction: There are two types of Rh blood groups: Rh+ (have Rh antigen) and Rh- (do not have Rh antigen). Rh factor is a point of concern when the mother has Rh- and the fetus has Rh+ blood group. This condition can cause hemolytic disease of the newborn.

Summary Introduction

To determine: The reason for the second child that has Rh+ antigen would be more susceptible to the attack from the mother’s immune system.

Introduction: There are two types of Rh blood groups: Rh+ (have Rh antigen) and Rh- (do not have Rh antigen). Rh factor is a point of concern when the mother has Rh- and the fetus has Rh+ blood group. This condition can cause hemolytic disease of the newborn.

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How is Rh incompatibility involved in hemolytic disease of the newborn?  Is the mother Rh+ or Rh-? Is the fetus Rh+ or Rh-? Why is a second child that is Rh+ more susceptible to attack from the mother’s immune system.
With respect to a blood transfusion, under what conditions is Rh incompatibility a problem? List the recipient blood type and the donor blood type.
Match general features of each blood groups in column A with the blood types in column B.                                                             contains galactose on erythrocytes cell surface                                                             contains N-acetylgalactosamine on erythrocytes cell surface                                                             does not contain plasma antibodies recognizing N-acetylgalactosamine and galactose                                                              contains plasma antibodies recognizing N-acetylgalactosamine and galactose  A. blood type O B. blood type B C. blood type A D. blood type AB

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