Blood Types

Types There are 4 different blood types There are 4 different blood types A B AB AB o

Types These can either be positive or negative depending on the genes passed down to you These can either be positive or negative depending on the genes passed down to you This is important due to the type of blood you have, will determine what type of blood you can “accept” This is important due to the type of blood you have, will determine what type of blood you can “accept” O negative is the “Universal donor” O negative is the “Universal donor” AB postive is the “Universal accepter” AB postive is the “Universal accepter”

What determines Genes passed down from your parents will determine what blood type you are Genes passed down from your parents will determine what blood type you are Because anti bodies can identify some blood types and will attack these, some blood types can not accept from other blood types Because anti bodies can identify some blood types and will attack these, some blood types can not accept from other blood types

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What happens if you get the wrong blood type? Because people who need a blood transfusion are already usually ill it can have terrible effects Because people who need a blood transfusion are already usually ill it can have terrible effects The bodies immune system will attack the new blood type The bodies immune system will attack the new blood type This means that the person will have a reaction as if they are infected This means that the person will have a reaction as if they are infected It also means they wont get what they need from the blood and can make them very sick It also means they wont get what they need from the blood and can make them very sick

News article News article 7.stm 7.stm 7.stm 7.stm Do you think this is a good thing? Why or why not? Would you allow scientists to put this new blood in you? Do you think this is a good thing? Why or why not? Would you allow scientists to put this new blood in you?