Forensics Blood Vocab Quiz

hemoglobin

oxygen carrier that gives RBC their color; composed of 4 globin (protein) chains, each with a heme group

chemiluminescence

emission of light from a chemical reaction; called bioluminescence with organisms

preciptin test

test that distinguishes between human and animal blood

serum

liquid that separates from clotted blood

antigens

foreign substances in body that are capable of causing disease; presence of antigens trigger an immune response (usually production of antibodies)

agglutinate

allergic reaction where RBCs clump together in response to an antibody

antiserum

human or animal serum containing antibodies that are specific for one or more antigens

serology

study of body fluids (using antigen and serum antibody reactions)

plasma

fluid portion of blood obtained from centrifuging a sample of blood.

erythrocytes

red blood cells

leukocytes

white blood cells

ABO

basic classification system for blood types based on reaction of antigens & antibodies

Rh factor

basic blood factor, independent of ABO types

blood factors

specific combination of antigens, enzymes, and proteins in blood

secretors

ppl wjose blood type are antigens and also found in other body fluids