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Valeria Sandoval
on Oct 19, 2024Verified
When the antigens on erythrocytes bind with antibodies in the plasma,
A) agglutination of erythrocytes occurs.
B) hemolysis of leukocytes may occur.
C) the antibodies dissolve.
D) the blood group changes.
E) coagulation occurs.
Erythrocytes
Red blood cells that carry oxygen from the lungs to the body tissues and carbon dioxide as a waste product, back to the lungs.
Antibodies
Y-shaped proteins produced by the immune system that identify and neutralize foreign objects like bacteria and viruses.
Agglutination
The clumping together of cells or particles, commonly observed in blood reactions.
- Understand the mechanism and importance of agglutination in erythrocytes.
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Learning Objectives
- Understand the mechanism and importance of agglutination in erythrocytes.