anatomy chapter 14 review (Rh system) Solutions A+ Graded

what does Rh+ mean - Correct Answer antigen is present on RBC what does Rh- mean - Correct Answer antigen is not present on RBC what was the Rh system named after - Correct Answer the Rhesus monkey why was the Rh system named after the Rhesus monkey - Correct Answer because they were initially used in the research to make the antiserum for typing blood samples what were initially used in research to make the antiserum for typing blood samples - Correct Answer the Rhesus monkey are Rh antibodies usually present - Correct Answer no when are Rh antibodies present - Correct Answer when an Rh- person receives Rh+ blood what happens when an Rh- person receives Rh+ blood - Correct Answer they now have Rh+ blood (Rh antibodies become present on the RBC) true or false Rh antibodies are not usually present - Correct Answer true in what way can someone gain Rh+ antibodies (how does someone who has Rh- gain Rh+) and can there be problems with this method (example #1) - Correct Answer if an Rh- person receives a transfusion (can be male or female) there can be problems with the transfusion in what way can someone gain Rh+ antibodies (how does someone who has Rh- gain Rh+) (example #2) - Correct Answer if an Rh- woman marries an Rh+ man and becomes pregnant with his child if the baby is Rh+ the mom will make antibodies in her blood the danger comes with the 2nd pregnancy if she has an RH+ baby then her blood will react against the 2nd baby what happens if the mom is Rh- and the baby is Rh+ - Correct Answer the mom makes antibodies in her blood if the mom is Rh- when does pregnancy become dangerous and why - Correct Answer the 2nd pregnancy when the baby is Rh+