March 3rd, 2016 Persepolis by: Marjane Satrapi

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Directions: ANSWER USING COMPLETE SENTENCES! Use the information you have been given to answer questions about: Blood Types & RH Factor.

Level#1: There are four main blood types: A, B, AB, O. Different blood types are based on whether certain substances are present on the red blood cells. People who receive blood from a donor must get the right blood. The blood they get must match the blood type they are.

1. What needs to happen when a person receives blood from a blood donor?




2. How are the different blood types determined?



3. What are the four main blood types?





Level#2: There are four main blood types: A, B, AB, O. Different blood types are based on whether certain substances are present on the red blood cells. People who receive blood from a donor must get the right blood. The blood they get must match the blood type they are. There are other differences among blood cells besides blood types. Sometimes there is a substance on the surface of the a blood cell called Rh factor. Most people in the United States are called Rh positive. They have the Rh substance on their blood cells. People that do not have the substance on their blood cells are called Rh  negative.

1. What are the other differences found on blood cells besides blood type?






2. Regarding Rh factor, what are most people in the United States and what determines this?






3. What do you call the people that do not have the Rh substance on their blood cells?








 Level#3: There are four main blood types: A, B, AB, O. Different blood types are based on whether certain substances are present on the red blood cells. People who receive blood from a donor must get the right blood. The blood they get must match the blood type they are. There are other differences among blood cells besides blood types. Sometimes there is a substance on the surface of the a blood cell called Rh factor. Most people in the United States are called Rh positive. They have the Rh substance on their blood cells. People that do not have the substance on their blood cells are called Rh  negative. It is very important that a person getting a blood transfusion receives blood matching with their Rh. It is also important for a pregnant mother to know whether she is Rh positive or Rh negative. A difference between her blood and the unborn baby's can cause problems during delivery.

1. Explain the other differences among blood cells besides blood type, what most Americans are, and what determines this.






2. Explain what a person who does not have the Rh substance on their blood cells is and in what situation would it be important to match their Rh.







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