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What was transfusion generally thought of as, in the 1800s?
What was transfusion generally thought of as, in the 1800s?
What did James Blundell attempt in 1818?
What did James Blundell attempt in 1818?
What did people believe about the characteristics of the blood donor on the recipient?
What did people believe about the characteristics of the blood donor on the recipient?
What did Landois note about interspecies transfusions?
What did Landois note about interspecies transfusions?
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What did Sturli and DeCastello describe in 1902?
What did Sturli and DeCastello describe in 1902?
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What complications were 19th-century transfusions plagued by?
What complications were 19th-century transfusions plagued by?
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Who is credited with the discovery of the circulation of blood as we know it today?
Who is credited with the discovery of the circulation of blood as we know it today?
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What did Erasistratos envision the heart to be?
What did Erasistratos envision the heart to be?
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What did Galen believe about the formation of blood in the body?
What did Galen believe about the formation of blood in the body?
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Who is credited with coining the term "circulation" and believing that veins and arteries were connected by a fine vascular network?
Who is credited with coining the term "circulation" and believing that veins and arteries were connected by a fine vascular network?
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Who is credited with performing the first authentic blood transfusion (animal to animal)?
Who is credited with performing the first authentic blood transfusion (animal to animal)?
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What is the maximum storage temperature for red blood cells frozen using the low-concentration glycerol technique?
What is the maximum storage temperature for red blood cells frozen using the low-concentration glycerol technique?
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What is the main advantage of the high-concentration glycerol technique over the low-concentration glycerol technique?
What is the main advantage of the high-concentration glycerol technique over the low-concentration glycerol technique?
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What is the primary disadvantage of the red blood cell freezing process?
What is the primary disadvantage of the red blood cell freezing process?
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What is the primary solution used for the deglycerolization process in the low-concentration glycerol technique?
What is the primary solution used for the deglycerolization process in the low-concentration glycerol technique?
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What is the maximum shelf-life of red blood cells frozen using the high-concentration glycerol technique?
What is the maximum shelf-life of red blood cells frozen using the high-concentration glycerol technique?
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What is the main purpose of the agglomeration step in the deglycerolization process?
What is the main purpose of the agglomeration step in the deglycerolization process?
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What was advocated as a potentially effective infusion during the time period discussed in the text?
What was advocated as a potentially effective infusion during the time period discussed in the text?
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What led to a 150-year hiatus in transfusion work, according to the text?
What led to a 150-year hiatus in transfusion work, according to the text?
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Who discovered the different blood types and named them A, B, and C (later O)?
Who discovered the different blood types and named them A, B, and C (later O)?
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What was the outcome of the incident involving Denis and a man's wife accusing him of poisoning her husband?
What was the outcome of the incident involving Denis and a man's wife accusing him of poisoning her husband?
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Which organizations laid prohibitions against blood transfusions, according to the text?
Which organizations laid prohibitions against blood transfusions, according to the text?
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What type of transfusions were done only sporadically in the 18th century, according to the text?
What type of transfusions were done only sporadically in the 18th century, according to the text?
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What are the main lipid components of the red blood cell (RBC) membrane?
What are the main lipid components of the red blood cell (RBC) membrane?
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Which of the following proteins span the entire RBC membrane from the outer surface to the inner cytoplasmic side?
Which of the following proteins span the entire RBC membrane from the outer surface to the inner cytoplasmic side?
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Which of the following proteins is responsible for the net negative charge and biconcavity of the RBC?
Which of the following proteins is responsible for the net negative charge and biconcavity of the RBC?
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What is the approximate percentage composition of proteins in the RBC membrane?
What is the approximate percentage composition of proteins in the RBC membrane?
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Which of the following characteristics of RBCs is affected by a loss of ATP?
Which of the following characteristics of RBCs is affected by a loss of ATP?
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What is the normal lifespan of RBCs in circulation?
What is the normal lifespan of RBCs in circulation?
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