Transport system

Blood groups and Rh

 Blood groups

• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L06TJTM
VkBo
 Rhesus (Rh) Factor
• Rhesus factor is a type of protein found on the
red blood cells
• If a person has this protein on the red blood
cell, they are Rhesus positive Rh+
• If the person does not have the Rhesus factor
…on red blood cells…Rhesus negative, Rh-
 Antigens/Antibodies
• Antigens are present on the surface of red
blood cells and
• Antibodies are found in blood plasma
• If the antigens on the red blood cells are the
same as antibodies in the plasma the cells
would clump together because of
agglutination
https://sites.google.com/site/biologyhnrs2nd2016kempe/home/part-2-continuity-of-life-dna-evolution/abobloodgroup
• Let’s play a blood transfusion game
https://educationalgames.nobelprize.org/educa
tional/medicine/bloodtypinggame/gamev2/inde
x.html
 Anti-D in pregnancy

• https:/
/www.
youtu
be.co
m/wat
ch?v=
pwKq
wcVN
uMY
Home Work?
Review
So if you have a child with…?
• McMonagle Derek, P. Anning, D. Hernandez, R.
Johnson, L. Madhosingh, J. Murray. Integrated
Science for CSEC. Oxford University Press.
(2016)