THURMEN BIO CLASS Recording-2025-02-14T16:11:57

Blood Type A

Has A proteins on the surface of red blood cells and produces antibodies against B proteins.

Blood Type B

Has B proteins on the surface of red blood cells and produces antibodies against A proteins.

Blood Type AB

Has both A and B proteins on the surface of red blood cells and has no antibodies.

Blood Type O

Has no proteins on the surface of red blood cells and can produce both antibodies against A and B proteins.

Rh factor

An antigen present on the surface of red blood cells that can cause incompatibility in blood transfusion.

Erythroblastosis fetalis

A condition where the mother's immune system attacks the red blood cells of the fetus due to blood type incompatibility.

Antibodies

Proteins produced by the immune system to identify and neutralize foreign objects like bacteria and viruses.

Monocytes

Large white blood cells that can migrate to sites of infection and differentiate into macrophages.

Helper T cells

A type of T cell that helps activate B cells and other immune cells by flagging foreign proteins.

Passive immunity

Immunity gained through the transfer of antibodies from another person, such as through mother's milk.

Active immunity

Immunity that develops after exposure to pathogens or after vaccination, providing long-term protection.

Interferon

A protein produced by the body that interferes with virus replication, preventing the spread of viral infections.

Fibrinogen

A protein in the blood that is converted to fibrin during the clotting process.

Clotting cascade

A series of reactions in the blood that lead to the formation of a clot to stop bleeding.

Diapedesis

The process by which white blood cells exit the bloodstream to reach an area of infection.

Neutrophils

The most abundant type of white blood cells that respond quickly to infections.

Eosinophils

White blood cells that fight parasitic infections and are elevated in allergic reactions.

Basophils

White blood cells that release histamine and heparin during inflammatory responses.

Memory B cells

B cells that retain information about previous infections to quickly produce antibodies in the future.

Rhogam

A medication given to Rh-negative mothers to prevent the immune response against Rh-positive blood.

T cells

Type of lymphocyte that plays a central role in cell-mediated immunity.