Blood

Learning Objectives:

12.1 Describe the general characteristics of blood, and discuss its major functions

12.2.2 Distinguish among the formed elements of the blood

12.2.3 Explain the control of red blood cell production

12.2.4 Distinguish among the five types of white blood cells, and give the function(s) of each type

12.5.8 Explain blood typing and how it is used to avoid adverse reactions to blood transfusions

12.5.9 Describe how blood reactions may occur between fetal and maternal tissues

Lab: Identify the formed elements on a hematology slide.

Lab: What are the blood types of the given samples?