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P.X.Antony Assistant Professor Department of Microbiology RAGACOVAS PUDUCHERRY [email protected] ICT applications 10th June 2009 Rh Factor  Individuals whose red blood…

Slide 1 Chapter 17: Genetics of Immunity Section 17.1: Importance of Cell Surfaces Section 17.2: Human Immune System Slide 2 Why are cell surfaces important? Cells need to…

Slide 1 Blood types An example of a trait controlled by multiple alleles Slide 2 ABO blood types There are four basic blood types, in order from most common to least common…

Slide 1 Ch-14 Blood Slide 2 Blood is a connective tissue formed primarily in the bone marrow. Functions: Transport nutrients, oxygen, waste and hormones. Distributes heat.…

Slide 1 Slide 2 Blood Types Slide 3 Transfusion Cause = Reduction of the amount of blood from the body –Hemorrhage Effect = Adding blood from another person –Transfusion…

Blood Types A B AB O Four major types of blood . A, B, AB, and O. Inherited from parents. Determined by presence or absence of an ANTIGEN on the surface of the red blood…

Blood Types & Donation Biology 11 Ms. Lowrie Donation History 1667: 1st blood transfusion (calf to human) Treatment: âmadnessâ Died 6 months later What killed him?…

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