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What was the significance of Karl Landsteiner's discovery of the ABO blood groups?

It introduced the immunological era of blood transfusion (correct)

It led to an increase in species-specific transfusions

It reduced the need for blood transfusions

It caused unpredictable results in blood transfusions

What did the presence of certain factors on red cells, known as antigens, reveal about blood transfusions?

Transfusions were always successful due to the presence of antigens

Antigens had no impact on the success of blood transfusions

The incompatibility of many transfusions was caused by the presence of antigens (correct)

The absence of antigens led to unpredictable results in transfusions

What were the two main postulates drawn from the scientific approach to blood transfusions?

Each species has certain unique factors on the red cell and some common and uncommon factors to each other (correct)

Each species has no unique factors on the red cell

Each species has identical factors on the red cell but different factors from each other

There are no specific factors on the red cell unique to each species

How did Karl Landsteiner's discovery impact the field of blood transfusion therapy?

It initiated the era of scientific-based transfusion therapy Signup and view all the answers

Who successfully performed the first animal-to-animal blood transfusion?

Richard Lower Signup and view all the answers

In which year did William Harvey describe the circulation of blood?

1616 Signup and view all the answers

Who transfused blood from the carotid artery of a lamb into the vein of a young man?

Jean Bapiste Denys Signup and view all the answers

Who successfully transfused human blood to women suffering from hemorrhage at childbirth?

James Blundell Signup and view all the answers

What was the result of the third transfusion of lamb’s blood into the young man?

The man suffered a reaction and died Signup and view all the answers

Why were transfusions prohibited from 1667 to 1818?

Due to the inability to successfully transfuse animal blood into humans Signup and view all the answers