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Who was the first person to successfully transfuse human blood?
Who was the first person to successfully transfuse human blood?
James Blundell
Who discovered the ABO blood group?
Who discovered the ABO blood group?
Karl Landsteiner
Who coined the phrase 'blood bank'?
Who coined the phrase 'blood bank'?
Bernard Fantus
- What is immunology and what is its role in protecting the body?
- What is immunology and what is its role in protecting the body?
- What is hematology and how does it relate to immunohematology?
- What is hematology and how does it relate to immunohematology?
- What is the main purpose of a blood bank and what does it do?
- What is the main purpose of a blood bank and what does it do?
What is the difference between genotype and phenotype?
What is the difference between genotype and phenotype?
What is the meaning of the term 'codominant' in genetics?
What is the meaning of the term 'codominant' in genetics?
Explain the inheritance pattern in Mendelian genetics.
Explain the inheritance pattern in Mendelian genetics.
What is the definition of linkage genes?
What is the definition of linkage genes?
Which genes were the first to be identified as linked?
Which genes were the first to be identified as linked?
What is the definition of haplotypes?
What is the definition of haplotypes?
What are amorphs?
What are amorphs?
What is the ISBT # for the ABO blood group system?
What is the ISBT # for the ABO blood group system?
What is the ISBT # for the Rh blood group system?
What is the ISBT # for the Rh blood group system?
ABO blood group is an example of ______ inheritance
ABO blood group is an example of ______ inheritance
An individual who inherits identical alleles at the same gene locus from both parents is ______ for that gene locus
An individual who inherits identical alleles at the same gene locus from both parents is ______ for that gene locus
Agglutination reactions are generally stronger for ______ cells and slightly weaker for ______ cells
Agglutination reactions are generally stronger for ______ cells and slightly weaker for ______ cells
Jean Baptiste Denis practiced animal-to-human transfusion
Jean Baptiste Denis practiced animal-to-human transfusion
Karl Landsteiner discovered the ABO blood group and explained the serious reactions that occur in humans as result of incompatible transfusion
Karl Landsteiner discovered the ABO blood group and explained the serious reactions that occur in humans as result of incompatible transfusion
Edwin Cohn developed the first cell separator fractionation method that yielded immunoglobulins albumin, fibrinogen and
Edwin Cohn developed the first cell separator fractionation method that yielded immunoglobulins albumin, fibrinogen and
Transfusion medicine encompasses the use of other blood, blood components such as ______, plasma, and clotting factors for specific patient needs.
Transfusion medicine encompasses the use of other blood, blood components such as ______, plasma, and clotting factors for specific patient needs.
The branch of medicine and biology that deals with the study, diagnosis, and treatment of disorders related to blood and its components is called ______.
The branch of medicine and biology that deals with the study, diagnosis, and treatment of disorders related to blood and its components is called ______.
A ______ is a facility or organization that collects, tests, processes, stores, and distributes donated blood and its components for medical use.
A ______ is a facility or organization that collects, tests, processes, stores, and distributes donated blood and its components for medical use.
Linkage genes are genes that are ________ together on a chromosome and inherited as one unit.
Linkage genes are genes that are ________ together on a chromosome and inherited as one unit.
A ________ is a set of genes inherited via one of the two parental gametes.
A ________ is a set of genes inherited via one of the two parental gametes.
Amorphs are genes that do not ________ a detectable trait.
Amorphs are genes that do not ________ a detectable trait.
The International Society of Blood Transfusion (ISBT) provides ________ for Red Blood Cell Surface Antigens in Blood Group Systems.
The International Society of Blood Transfusion (ISBT) provides ________ for Red Blood Cell Surface Antigens in Blood Group Systems.
The ABO blood group system is located on chromosome ________.
The ABO blood group system is located on chromosome ________.
Parentage testing works on the principle of excluding falsely accused individuals using ________.
Parentage testing works on the principle of excluding falsely accused individuals using ________.
What is the purpose of haplotypes in genetics?
What is the purpose of haplotypes in genetics?
What is the definition of amorphs in genetics?
What is the definition of amorphs in genetics?
What is the ISBT number for the Lewis blood group system?
What is the ISBT number for the Lewis blood group system?
What is the ISBT number for the Kidd blood group system?
What is the ISBT number for the Kidd blood group system?
What is the ISBT number for the Diego blood group system?
What is the ISBT number for the Diego blood group system?
What is the ISBT number for the RhAG blood group system?
What is the ISBT number for the RhAG blood group system?
What is the ISBT number for the FORS blood group system?
What is the ISBT number for the FORS blood group system?
What is the ISBT number for the CTL2 blood group system?
What is the ISBT number for the CTL2 blood group system?
What is the ISBT number for the MAM blood group system?
What is the ISBT number for the MAM blood group system?
What is the ISBT number for the ABCC1 blood group system?
What is the ISBT number for the ABCC1 blood group system?
Who was the first person to successfully transfuse human blood and what year did this occur?
Who was the first person to successfully transfuse human blood and what year did this occur?
Who discovered the ABO blood group and in what year?
Who discovered the ABO blood group and in what year?
What did Karl Landsteiner and Alex Wiener discover and in what year?
What did Karl Landsteiner and Alex Wiener discover and in what year?
Who was the first to succeed in coming up with an appropriate device for performing transfusion and what year did this occur?
Who was the first to succeed in coming up with an appropriate device for performing transfusion and what year did this occur?
What did Richard Lewisohn determine and in what year?
What did Richard Lewisohn determine and in what year?
Who organized a highly successful mobile blood bank?
Who organized a highly successful mobile blood bank?
Who was appointed as the first director of the American Red Cross and what was his pioneer work during World War II?
Who was appointed as the first director of the American Red Cross and what was his pioneer work during World War II?
- Define the term "allele" and give an example of alleles at a specific locus.
- Define the term "allele" and give an example of alleles at a specific locus.
- Explain the difference between genotype and phenotype.
- Explain the difference between genotype and phenotype.
- What is the principle of Mendelian inheritance?
- What is the principle of Mendelian inheritance?
- Describe the inheritance patterns of blood group antigens.
- Describe the inheritance patterns of blood group antigens.
- What is the meaning of the term "dominant" in genetics?
- What is the meaning of the term "dominant" in genetics?
- Explain the concept of dosage effect in blood group antigens.
- Explain the concept of dosage effect in blood group antigens.
- What is the role of gel technology in genetics and blood typing?
- What is the role of gel technology in genetics and blood typing?
What is immunology and why is it important in protecting the body?
What is immunology and why is it important in protecting the body?
What is hematology and how does it relate to immunohematology?
What is hematology and how does it relate to immunohematology?
What is the main purpose of a blood bank and what does it do?
What is the main purpose of a blood bank and what does it do?
What is transfusion medicine and what does it encompass?
What is transfusion medicine and what does it encompass?
What is the role of immunoglobulins in transfusion medicine?
What is the role of immunoglobulins in transfusion medicine?
What is the function of the International Society of Blood Transfusion (ISBT)?
What is the function of the International Society of Blood Transfusion (ISBT)?
How does transfusion medicine contribute to improving patient outcomes?
How does transfusion medicine contribute to improving patient outcomes?
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