BIO 211 Addendum to the Carolina Biological
Lab Kit Lab
Table 1:1 – ABO-Rh Antigen/Antibody Chart – 16 points (1 point for each block)
Blood Type List all antigens present in these List all antibodies present in these
blood types blood types under normal
circumstances
A+
A-
B+
B-
AB+
AB-
O+
O-
1. What is a blood antigen? Where are they found in the blood? (6 points)
2. What is a blood antibody? Where are they found in the blood? (6 points)
3. Explain what happens when an antigen and an antibody that MATCH (such as
antigen A and antibody A) are placed together (what is the name of this type of reaction
and describe what physically is happening in the sample?). (6 points)
4. Which specific blood type is considered the universal donor, and why (HINT: saying
that they can donate to all blood types is not an *explanation* of why they can)? 6
points
5. Which specific blood type is considered the universal recipient, and why (HINT:
saying that they can receive blood from anyone is not an *explanation* of why they
can)? 6 points
6. Critical Thinking Question: The Jones family is in a serious car wreck. The mother,
father and sister all need blood transfusions. The mother is type A-. The father is type
B+. The sister is O-.
a. List each blood type that each family member could receive in a
transfusion. Do not limit yourself to using only these three family members –
chances are, they will not be donating to each other in this situation). (3 points)
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Lab Kit Lab
Table 1:1 – ABO-Rh Antigen/Antibody Chart – 16 points (1 point for each block)
Blood Type List all antigens present in these List all antibodies present in these
blood types blood types under normal
circumstances
A+
A-
B+
B-
AB+
AB-
O+
O-
1. What is a blood antigen? Where are they found in the blood? (6 points)
2. What is a blood antibody? Where are they found in the blood? (6 points)
3. Explain what happens when an antigen and an antibody that MATCH (such as
antigen A and antibody A) are placed together (what is the name of this type of reaction
and describe what physically is happening in the sample?). (6 points)
4. Which specific blood type is considered the universal donor, and why (HINT: saying
that they can donate to all blood types is not an *explanation* of why they can)? 6
points
5. Which specific blood type is considered the universal recipient, and why (HINT:
saying that they can receive blood from anyone is not an *explanation* of why they
can)? 6 points
6. Critical Thinking Question: The Jones family is in a serious car wreck. The mother,
father and sister all need blood transfusions. The mother is type A-. The father is type
B+. The sister is O-.
a. List each blood type that each family member could receive in a
transfusion. Do not limit yourself to using only these three family members –
chances are, they will not be donating to each other in this situation). (3 points)
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