Predict the effects of each of the following on systemic arterial blood pressure:


c. Blood loss from a bleeding ulcer

Which of the following antibodies does a person with type O+ blood have in his or her plasma?

a. Anti-A antibodies

b. Anti-B antibodies

c. Anti-Rh antibodies

d. Both a and b are correct.

e. All of the above

Mr. Reczkiewicz has blood type AB−. Which of the following blood types could be safely donated to Mr. Reczkiewicz, assuming he has had prior exposure to Rh+ blood? (Circle all that apply.)

a. Type O+

b. Type A−

c. Type B−

d. Type AB+

e. Type O−

Fill in the blanks: The two most clinically important groups of antigens on erythrocytes are the______and______blood groups.

Ms. Wu, whose blood type is O−, requires a blood transfusion. Her family members volunteer to donate blood. Their blood types are as follows: her son, type B−; her husband, type B+; her daughter, type O+. Which family members could safely donate blood to Ms. Wu? Who could not? Explain.

Plasma accounts for _____% of all blood, and water accounts for _____% of plasma.

The most numerous formed element in blood are the ____________, and their function is ____________.