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?