1. Jade Rotondo March 20, 2012 Grade 7 B168

2.  This project is going to be about our blood that functions and transfers important things in our body. Jade Rotondo

3.  There is all kinds of organisms that swim around in our body. These are 4 basic blood groups.  Group a- has only the a antigen on red cells  Group B- has only the B antigen on red cells  Group AB- both A and B antigens on red cells  Group O- neither A or B antigens on red cells Jade Rotondo

4.  An antigen is a substance that can trigger a immune response.  Did you know that antigens can trigger the patient’s immune system to attack the transfused blood?  That’s why we need to be careful on blood typing and cross- matching. Jade Rotondo

5.  A blood disorder can effect the three components of blood.  The three components are red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets.  Anemia is one example of a disorder. Anemia causes fatigue, pale skin, and shortness of breath on exertion. There is a low number of red blood cells. Jade Rotondo

6.  Chromosomes are the vehicles of heredity.  Chromosomes carry info to code for traits & are inherited from both parents equally.  The passing of traits from parents to child is the basis of heredity.  A trait is a feature or quality in a person. Jade Rotondo

7.  About 1 pint of blood and several small test tubes are collected from each donor.  The donation is stored in iced coolers until it’s transported to a Red Cross center or a military hospital.  Donated blood is scanned into a computer database, and test tubes are sent for testing. Jade Rotondo

8.  Blood transfusion is a medical treatment that replaces blood lost through injury, surgery, or disease.  The blood goes through a tube from a bag to an intravenous catheter and into your vein.  You may need blood transfusion when you lose too much blood from surgery, an injury, or an illness. Jade Rotondo

9.  Blood type tests are done before a person gets a blood transfusion and to also check a pregnant woman’s blood type.  An antigen is the marker on the surface of red blood cells.  The two most common blood type tests are the ABO and RH tests. Jade Rotondo

10.  In conclusion I learned about blood type tests, blood diseases, blood transfusion, & blood works. Blood donation is the one I find interesting.  Blood buddies are important to our bodies and our health. Jade Rotondo

11.  http://kidshealth.org/teen/your_body/medic al_care/transfusions.html# http://kidshealth.org/teen/your_body/medic al_care/transfusions.html#  http://www.redcrossblood.org/learn-about- blood/blood-types http://www.redcrossblood.org/learn-about- blood/blood-types  http://yucky.discovery.com/flash/body/pg00 0131.html http://yucky.discovery.com/flash/body/pg00 0131.html  http://www.redcrossblood.org/ http://www.redcrossblood.org/  http://www.technologyreview.com/biomedic ine/25501 http://www.technologyreview.com/biomedic ine/25501 Jade Rotondo /