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Human Blood Types

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alleles
different forms of a trait
genotypes
specific genes inherited
phenotypes
expressed trait
human blood typing
ABO
dominant over O, co-dominant when together, can be homozygous or heterozygous
Describe A and B blood types
blood transfusions
transfer of blood or blood components into a person's blood stream
Karl Landsteiner
Whose work made it possible to determine blood groups and thus paved the way for blood transfusions to be carried out safely?
4-6 liters
How many liters of blood does an adult human have circulating in the body?
red and white blood cells, platelets, plasma
What does blood consist of?
red blood cells
contain hemoglobin, transport oxygen to, and remove carbon dioxide from, the body tissues
hemoglobin
a protein that binds oxygen
white blood cells
fight infection
platelets
help blood to clot, if you get a wound for example
plasma
contains salts and various kinds of proteins
antigens and antibodies
the presence or absence of certain protein molecules that determine the differences in human blood
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