Blood, Part 1 - True Blood: Crash Course Anatomy & Physiology #29

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  • Опубліковано 15 чер 2024
  • Now that we've talked about your blood vessels, we're going to zoom in a little closer and talk about your blood itself. We'll start by outlining the basic components of blood -- including erythrocytes, leukocytes, platelets, and plasma -- as well as the basic process of hemostasis that stops bleeding, and how antigens are responsible for the blood type that you have. By the end of this episode, you should be totally prepared for your next blood drive.
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    Chapters:
    Introduction: Let's Talk Blood 00:00
    How Blood Donation Works 2:00
    Blood Components: Erythrocytes, Leukocytes, Platelets, and Plasma 3:00
    Plasma - Electrolytes 3:38
    Plasma Proteins 4:03
    Hemostasis: How Bleeding Works 4:30
    Antigens & Blood Types 6:21
    Review 9:05
    Credits 9:32
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  • @crashcourse
    @crashcourse  4 роки тому +144

    Pssst... we made flashcards to help you review the content in this episode! Find them on the free Crash Course App!
    Download it here for Apple Devices: apple.co/3d4eyZo
    Download it here for Android Devices: bit.ly/2SrDulJ

  • @yesicahernandez5846
    @yesicahernandez5846 6 років тому +650

    Passed my first anatomy class, and now you're making life easier for A&P II. We appreciate you Hank! (and team)

  • @nicktekula4928
    @nicktekula4928 7 років тому +1177

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    • @somaliyahh
      @somaliyahh 7 років тому +11

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    • @toba6919
      @toba6919 6 років тому +2

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    • @toniaa-y3559
      @toniaa-y3559 6 років тому +9

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    • @thousandsummers134
      @thousandsummers134 5 років тому +3

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      @yashasvipurohit6910 5 років тому +4

      India here...this awesome channel has spread far n wide

  • @alyssawinters6632
    @alyssawinters6632 5 років тому +104

    You know you're too deep into crash course when Hank starts getting more attractive as the semester goes one.

  • @Daywalker777r
    @Daywalker777r 8 років тому +708

    the human body is like one awesome team with a terrible captain at least for me

  • @crimbleland
    @crimbleland Рік тому +76

    Coming back to thank Hank years later. I now work in healthcare and so much of my basic knowledge I’ve learned because of this crash course. Thanks Hank!

  • @blackmesa232323
    @blackmesa232323 8 років тому +470

    Watching this is a bloody good time. Hank almost red my mind.

    • @kitsunekyubino9345
      @kitsunekyubino9345 8 років тому +18

      blackmesa232323 You should go to the _pun_ itentiery.

    • @UzumakiNaruto-ez8jc
      @UzumakiNaruto-ez8jc 8 років тому +46

      blackmesa232323 Didn't I tell you puns run in my *blood*. Be *A positive* part of the pun community and tell the others I'm the king, also tell them not to *B negative* about the new blood dynasty. Failure doesn't run through my *veins*. Where the *bloody* hell are my pun fans? You *aorta* be a fan too.

    • @blackmesa232323
      @blackmesa232323 8 років тому +13

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    • @guyshepard9658
      @guyshepard9658 8 років тому +25

      Puns aren't funny your efforts are in vein.

    • @UzumakiNaruto-ez8jc
      @UzumakiNaruto-ez8jc 8 років тому +19

      Guy Shepard You don't have the heart to continue.

  • @skizzler1232
    @skizzler1232 4 роки тому +100

    Cut appears*
    Bacteria pops up: are you ready to die you cell?!?
    Platelete: Hold my coagulation factor
    T-cell: am I late to the party??

  • @DuranmanX
    @DuranmanX 8 років тому +2062

    I'm guessing all the dislikes are coming from Crips

    • @barrymaguire4535
      @barrymaguire4535 8 років тому +41

      ***** Come on people, that deserves more thumbs up!

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    • @elstormcaller
      @elstormcaller 8 років тому +8

      ***** Well played

    • @markvalebcia8750
      @markvalebcia8750 8 років тому +9

      I dont get it Crips???disable people

    • @elstormcaller
      @elstormcaller 8 років тому +29

      Mark Valebcia No, dude, its the name of a gang, their worst enemy are the bloods, geddit?
      The haters of the Bloods are the Crips?

  • @nasrinn812
    @nasrinn812 7 років тому +122

    Crash course is the best channel on UA-cam for students like me. They really make things easier to understand and thank you 😊

  • @heathercarter1297
    @heathercarter1297 6 років тому +81

    Just wanted to say thank you for your videos! I started watching your videos in 2015 when taking prereqs for my RN. Now I am graduating next week! You've helped alot with concepts.

  • @aaronhughes1815
    @aaronhughes1815 Рік тому +5

    Passed my first anatomy class with the help of these videos and I’m currently crushing A&P II. If you’re struggling just keep watching crash course!

  • @MarissaLaipsker
    @MarissaLaipsker Рік тому +6

    Thanks for helping me and all of my fellow nursing students pass A&P

  • @pereiramariana35
    @pereiramariana35 8 років тому +25

    my mother was rh negative and i was her second child with rh positive, they didnt know until i was born and i had to have blood transfusions as a new born, im so glad this was so well explained, i myself had a hard time understanding and explaining this to people, you guys are the best :3 love from a positive, who still doesnt know her blood type other than it being rh positive

    • @iwanebbing4944
      @iwanebbing4944 8 років тому

      ***** why suing...? You don't know her (i assume she's a she) age. The prevention of giving anti-RhD to RhD negative mothers with RhD positive baby's is not that old...

  • @whatsinaname7289
    @whatsinaname7289 5 років тому +5

    1:50 "... a part of you that is literally irreplaceable!"
    *goosebumps* JUST AMAZING INTRO!!

  • @rohithr3072
    @rohithr3072 4 роки тому +282

    Don't read this you have got a lot of studying to do...

  • @horiadinu8895
    @horiadinu8895 4 роки тому +6

    I rather pay double my tuition to this guy and his family rather than my professor.. He's getting me through Nursing school, this man needs raise my word

  • @thelinsey09
    @thelinsey09 5 років тому +15

    I may be 4 years late saying this... but my curiosity about my low white blood cell count lead me to your videos. Your explanations and visuals really help me understand everything. Thank you so much.

  • @SyedHousein
    @SyedHousein 8 років тому +244

    The white blood cells carry the Master Sword!

  • @HowToMeetSweet
    @HowToMeetSweet Рік тому +2

    Crash course is the best channel, if not one of one ! 😮

  • @racheljones7339
    @racheljones7339 6 років тому +14

    CRASH COURSE YOU ARE A SERIOUS LIFE SAVER!! This channel makes anatomy interesting, easy to understand and even fun to learn. Thank you so much, this helps so much in my anatomy class.

  • @meganduckett4372
    @meganduckett4372 7 років тому +9

    This channel helps me so much with my anatomy and physiology tests. Hank goes over a lot of key points that my instructor did, and he explains it a little better to be honest.

  • @helixentertainment5890
    @helixentertainment5890 4 роки тому +12

    This literally summed up the entire 2nd chapter of my textbook for my Anat Phys 2 class.

  • @lienia83
    @lienia83 7 років тому +5

    This program is so awesome! Has gotten me through some tough concepts in my Ana, Phy, and Chem classes

  • @NathanAndRose
    @NathanAndRose 8 років тому +58

    Interesting fact: while the AB and Rhesus blood groups are the most common blood types for consideration with blood transfusions, there are actually dozens of different blood type groups, that all measure different things. For example, an individual can be AB, D positive, and at the same time M and N positive (MNS system), K positive (Kell system), Le^a or Le^b negative (Lewis system), and so on.
    ...It took me forever to memorize all of these in school :/ haha
    -Nathan

    • @FrozakRL
      @FrozakRL 6 років тому +1

      Nathan Hutchcraft thanks Nathan haha found this interesting even though I'm commenting late :) hope your doing well

    • @shivanishastri4285
      @shivanishastri4285 6 років тому +2

      Nathan Hutchcraft me too, we were tested on this with so much more! Was this in med school?

  • @ericacuevas2301
    @ericacuevas2301 5 років тому +6

    How did you make this so easy? We've been going over this for weeks and it all makes sense now. THANK YOU! When I'm a pharmacist and not eating ramen I will support crash course forever

  • @angelofhope7778
    @angelofhope7778 6 років тому +6

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  • @probablyapossum
    @probablyapossum 8 років тому +208

    Did that white blood cell have a master sword?
    I HAVE MASTER SWORDS IN MY BLOOD

    • @smooshfanultra
      @smooshfanultra 8 років тому +6

      +HeroHeart14z Actually, white blood cells use magic to attack, you idiot.

    • @PsychoDiesel48
      @PsychoDiesel48 8 років тому +2

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    • @smooshfanultra
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    • @PsychoDiesel48
      @PsychoDiesel48 8 років тому

      XXX_ _XX it was a quote chill XD

    • @smooshfanultra
      @smooshfanultra 8 років тому

      Diesel Marcus That's sexist.

  • @omranhashim1028
    @omranhashim1028 8 років тому +10

    I didn't think I'd learn much because I usually get lost with all the words in biology. But this is actually very well taught. Thank you team Crash Course

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    @palashgupta3521 8 років тому +14

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    Thanks a lot TEAM CRASH COURSE...

  • @kaboom138
    @kaboom138 8 років тому +74

    Did anyone else notice Rasputin at 6:10 when Hank was talking about hemophilia?

    • @marinescastellanos6157
      @marinescastellanos6157 7 років тому +1

      OMG TOTALLY XD

    • @jerzymajka9460
      @jerzymajka9460 7 років тому +1

      I thought exactly the same thing. Has anyone noticed Rasputin and does someone know what he has in common with hemophilia?

    • @marinescastellanos6157
      @marinescastellanos6157 7 років тому +12

      Jerzy Majka Hey! So Rasputin was a holy man who became associated with the Russian royal family. The tsarevich, Alexei had hemophilia, so Rasputin was called in to heal the prince. It worked, the prince felt better and so from then on Rasputin became a recurring figure in the royal family, which was VERY controversial at the time. XD

    • @jerzymajka9460
      @jerzymajka9460 7 років тому +4

      Thank you for explanation :)

    • @marinescastellanos6157
      @marinescastellanos6157 7 років тому

      Jerzy Majka Al No prob 😋

  • @butterlover7592
    @butterlover7592 4 роки тому +3

    3:16 like the master sword. You can even see the triforce on it.

  • @mjay3514
    @mjay3514 5 років тому +12

    I am officially a fan ... You've acquired a new subscriber! Thank you for this great information!

  • @deemon710
    @deemon710 8 років тому +3

    I've heard the different kind of blood types described several times before but I never quite grasped it until this video with it's very helpful visual aids. Thank you.

  • @TheCalm25
    @TheCalm25 8 років тому +2

    I watch every single one of Crash Course's videos, and have for a couple years now. I want to say how absolutely expertly these series' are done. I would never, ever want to listen to anyone tell me about the things I learn on Crash Course. But the hosts of each of the series' have such a critical sense of not sounding arrogant nor condescending. I don't know how the group got together, but it's one of the very rare instances in human kind's history which will remain mysterious as far as how such a truly extraordinary group of people (each absolutely extraordinary and forward thinking in their own personal way, and through their own individual lives) found each other, chose to each make a go of this, and came together in such a cohesive, consistently unique, genuine, and somehow entertainingly knowledgeable way.

  • @hannahjackson6860
    @hannahjackson6860 5 років тому +5

    You are the reason I have a 99% in my anatomy& physiology class right now. Thank you so much for your videos!

  • @danpham8963
    @danpham8963 7 років тому +55

    The Leukocyte with the Master Sword lol

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    @Vipin-kq5mg 5 років тому +16

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    @maryannvictoria4750 4 роки тому +5

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  • @mohammadmokhtarrashedjibla4742
    @mohammadmokhtarrashedjibla4742 7 років тому +1

    thank you for being here for us crash course you really made life much easier for us.

  • @iamjacksusername85
    @iamjacksusername85 8 років тому +6

    thank you sooooo much for this video. I was having really hard time understanding blood antigens and their relationship with doning blood. This video saved my bacon!

  • @whisper-hc5vx
    @whisper-hc5vx 4 роки тому +23

    When you’re watching in March 2020 where blood drives are shut down because of the coronavirus

  • @christinevakas92
    @christinevakas92 Рік тому +1

    Ah, I'm at the end of my course - thank you so much for all these UA-cams. You and your team have made studying a pleasure, actually had many laughs, and learned so much.

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    @isabelgallegos6294 5 років тому +1

    I just love all of these videos! Very informative. Very helpful and well explained. Love it

  • @fortuna19
    @fortuna19 8 років тому +3

    I love that little reference to Rapsutin when talking about blood clotting. I'm studying the Russian Revolution

  • @QUICKFACTS247
    @QUICKFACTS247 Рік тому +4

    "its just a body" but if you know deeply how the system work.... truly God has put so much effort ❣️🥺

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    @lavishdabas9549 5 років тому +1

    I visited this channel for the first time and now i can say that it is the *bestest* video i watched today

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    @r.m.a4615 6 років тому

    Thank you . You are making things easier for students and teachers too .

  • @anastaciafrizzell4885
    @anastaciafrizzell4885 5 років тому +3

    Lol that leukocyte was holding a master sword 🗡 😂😍

  • @JohnSF93
    @JohnSF93 8 років тому +5

    O- here. been giving blood since I turned 18

  • @scare-a-medic9112
    @scare-a-medic9112 5 років тому

    Seriously these videos are great right before I take a test. Thank you!

  • @Boognish2784
    @Boognish2784 7 років тому +2

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    @iLov3makeupx 7 років тому +7

    Why am I paying thousands of dollars for a college course when UA-cam teaches better..

  • @Laske_smash
    @Laske_smash 8 років тому +7

    I like the fact that the leukocytes has the master sword from The legend of Zelda series

  • @nicolemcdonald9231
    @nicolemcdonald9231 4 роки тому +1

    Idk what it is but whenever I get sleepy studying all I have to do is look up a Crashcourse video and it wakes me up and gets me pumped to study some more!

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    @shivamnrwl 8 років тому +1

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    @themrkindmanful 7 років тому +4

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  • @sameerathreya9253
    @sameerathreya9253 8 років тому +13

    "The property of Hank!" Hah!

  • @helloshanaynay
    @helloshanaynay 8 років тому +2

    This series has been so helpful to my summer class at Rutgers! Thank you!

  • @jamesdavies6755
    @jamesdavies6755 7 років тому

    This guy explains it so well!!! Thanks

  • @headpump
    @headpump 5 років тому +16

    "now you're bleeding all over your breakfast.."

  • @99thTuesday
    @99thTuesday 8 років тому +44

    Was that Rasputin over Hank's Shoulder?

    • @rileydermanuelian7307
      @rileydermanuelian7307 4 роки тому +6

      Four years too late, but the reason is because the Romanov family hired Rasputin, a holy man, to treat their son Alexei's (the heir of the throne of the Russian Empire) hemophilia. It worked, surprisingly. No one knows what he did exactly (he kept it secret because he wanted a reason to stay close to the family), but it is suspected that he removed something that was making him more ill (can't remember what) from his environment.

  • @Varaten
    @Varaten 8 років тому

    Thanks Crash Course for doing these videos, I like all you guys videos!

  • @xxbeatuupzz
    @xxbeatuupzz 7 років тому +2

    Anyone else's mind blow when he said blood was a type of connective tissue?

  • @sierraslaugh6071
    @sierraslaugh6071 8 років тому +5

    Hanks hair tho

  • @nordicrain
    @nordicrain 5 років тому +8

    5:07
    anone anone

  • @ellasmith7568
    @ellasmith7568 8 років тому

    great video!! just summed up everything I've learnt for my test!!

  • @4dleons
    @4dleons 7 років тому +1

    I really enjoyed this, thank you.

  • @__RD14533
    @__RD14533 8 років тому +45

    Brawndo - Its got what plants crave. Its got electrolytes!

    • @ChrisThomasBone
      @ChrisThomasBone 8 років тому +8

      OwenBruch22 Water's what they put in toilets and I ain't never seen a plant grow out of a toilet!

    • @SusanWojcucki
      @SusanWojcucki 8 років тому +2

      Electrolytes are just any material that ionizes when dissolved in an ionizing solution (like water)

    • @bobhope4288
      @bobhope4288 8 років тому +2

      SubscribeToSyndicate You think Einstein walked around thinking everyone was a bunch of dumb-shits? Now you know why he built that bomb.

    • @SusanWojcucki
      @SusanWojcucki 8 років тому

      Bob Hope What?

    • @__RD14533
      @__RD14533 8 років тому +4

      SubscribeToSyndicate They are all quotes from Idiocracy, it's a movie.

  • @zarnainsrequiem4677
    @zarnainsrequiem4677 4 роки тому +45

    Whos here at 2019?

  • @codebluedr
    @codebluedr 6 років тому

    excellent lecture with just perfect speed , my kind of presentation
    loved it

  • @lilmona1998
    @lilmona1998 5 років тому

    HE TALKS SO FAST! I LOVE IT

  • @Bankstercide
    @Bankstercide 8 років тому +6

    "Your blood is the one component of your body that we haven't figured out how to reproduce synthesize or imitate."
    That's great. It might be more impressive once we've got a better handle on Immunology.

    • @nyx5939
      @nyx5939 4 роки тому

      I think he was talking about the brain there 😂

  • @caribbeanqt16
    @caribbeanqt16 6 років тому +11

    I like crash course but I think the host speaks too fast. I'm a slow learner so the rapid speaking kind of confuses me. Other than that, I really do appreciate this crash course :-D

    • @matthewhardwick365
      @matthewhardwick365 4 роки тому +2

      Playback speed 0.75? Makes Hank sound like he was dropped as a child tho.

    • @robinclarke8736
      @robinclarke8736 4 роки тому

      Just slow the speed down easy fix, also try professor dave explains!

  • @EzloTheKing
    @EzloTheKing 8 років тому

    Hank is he best you've helped me with a lot or stuff in my biology class thank you! Your awesome :)

  • @teedtad2534
    @teedtad2534 Рік тому +1

    Love videos like this with illustrations! 💵💵🫑💵🫑

  • @MelissaFlaquer
    @MelissaFlaquer 8 років тому +3

    8:50 actually the antibodies from the mother attack the baby, not the other way around, in most of the cases. To answer the obvious question of why on the Rh group matters in the case of mother to fetus blood contact it is because the antibodies against ABO antigens do not cross the placenta but Rh antibodies do.

  • @Sproklye
    @Sproklye 7 місяців тому +4

    is that rasputin in 6:14?

  • @ReaperEpisodes
    @ReaperEpisodes 8 років тому +1

    Always wondered what the blood types meant. Very informative, as always.

  • @andeemasterson4588
    @andeemasterson4588 5 років тому

    Crash Course is my favorite!!!! Thank you!

  • @DanThePropMan
    @DanThePropMan 8 років тому +5

    Blood trees would be freaky af... o.O

  • @4001Jester
    @4001Jester 8 років тому +7

    Wondering how this is blood part TWO…

    • @truboo4268
      @truboo4268 8 років тому +2

      ***** No, because the thumbnail still says 'Part 1'

  • @xxtreemtv2404
    @xxtreemtv2404 8 років тому

    Thank you...well explained, well understood.Bless!

  • @siddharthdasari6598
    @siddharthdasari6598 4 роки тому

    To add on, the endothelium is the single layer of squamous endothelial cells that line the interior surface of blood vessels and lymphatic vessels. Thank you for the amazing videos Crash Course! Great way to make use of the time I have on my hands right now.

  • @draconianking
    @draconianking 8 років тому +32

    O- Master Race reporting in

    • @cortster12
      @cortster12 8 років тому +34

      Michael Spencer Until you need a transfusion, and then you wish you were AB+.

    • @thecynic807
      @thecynic807 8 років тому +3

      Where did you get this master race shit from

    • @yeahoh2222
      @yeahoh2222 5 років тому

      *yeet in*

  • @animepug8159
    @animepug8159 6 років тому +8

    cells at work brought me here

  • @patriciacruz4105
    @patriciacruz4105 6 років тому

    Damn. Crash course is much more easier and faster to understand than the 4 hour lectures I have everyday for A&P2.

  • @matthewburress1
    @matthewburress1 Рік тому +2

    Watching at .5 speed to increase focus and retention, but I am laughing so hard because it makes Hank sound like the worlds smartest drunk.

  • @lisabanks1015
    @lisabanks1015 8 років тому +7

    Hank said "flavor" when he was referring to blood type...HA!

  • @finnmurtons8727
    @finnmurtons8727 5 років тому +6

    Hataraku Saibou OVA 1

    • @Abominatrix650
      @Abominatrix650 5 років тому

      Red Blood Cell-chan - the only waifu who will ever truly be in your heart!

  • @sitihaurakhairani1121
    @sitihaurakhairani1121 7 років тому +1

    definitely my hero for mention true blood haha! such a nice page for learning anatomy and physiology

  • @benjamingiddings4855
    @benjamingiddings4855 4 роки тому

    absolutely BRILLIANT ! THANKS

  • @nmmeswey3584
    @nmmeswey3584 8 років тому +3

    LAST!!!11!!

  • @14.huanle60
    @14.huanle60 5 років тому +6

    come here after Hataraku Saibou !

  • @aeshamazin9773
    @aeshamazin9773 8 років тому

    Good job I understood things I never thought I would

  • @renuraj1903
    @renuraj1903 4 роки тому

    The explanation was really good.

  • @Tomyb15
    @Tomyb15 8 років тому +6

    I've always been bothered by the concept of blood types. What are their real purpose? Because it seems that it only serves to identify foreign red blood cells and destroy them, but what practical purpose does it have? If I being O type receive B type, there is an immune response towards that foreign blood which is harmful to my body. But obviously nature wasn't thinking about blood transfusions when blood types evolved, so maybe if a little of foreign blood enters my body then the reaction isn't harmful (although I don't know in which scenario would this happen). But how would this be useful? I mean that having foreign red blood cells wouldn't be harmful, foreign bacteria and other pathogens would be, but those have their own antigens. So then what?
    Also it would seem that this system works towards other humans' blood only, since an O type has antibodies for A and B antigens, which would only be present on other people. And having the antigens certainly isn't necessary for our immune system to recognize our red blood cells since O type people live just fine.
    A final question would be how is it not a problem to transfuse O type blood. The blood contains antibodies for either A or B, so if either of them receive them, those antibodies will attack their red blood cells and should produce an immune response. So what's the deal? Does the immune response not happen or is O type blood always filtered of these antibodies?

    • @kimfischer7725
      @kimfischer7725 8 років тому +2

      I may be too tired to understand most of what you are asking, but the last question is easy. Type O can donate to A and B because type O lacks any antigens. Antibodies are only present in the serum or plasma and most donations are packed red blood cells. Rarely is whole blood transfused. So in this instance you are only concerned with the antibodies of the recipient vs the antigens of the donor. Type A has B antibodies and Type B has A antibodies but it doesn't matter because there are no antigens on the surface of those red blood cells to react with those antibodies. Same reason type AB is the universal recipient. Since they have A and B antigens, they have NO antibodies, so they have nothing to attack antigens on the surfaces of any blood cell type.

    • @Tomyb15
      @Tomyb15 8 років тому +1

      Kim Bishop oh so most of the transfusions done are red cells transfusions. That makes sense because it gets rid of the antibodies problem. Thank you.
      The rest of my questions were a bit more abstract because they refer to the evolutionary advantage of having different blood types. I've been thinking about it and it may be because it may provide more genetic diversity that could help with diseases, since if a blood type is weaker to a disease, not everyone would be at risk. The problems with transfusions would be more of a side effect. I don't know. If later you can read it again and possibly understand what I said and give me your thoughts, I would greatly appreciate it. :)

    • @iwanebbing4944
      @iwanebbing4944 8 років тому +1

      Kim Bishop Don't forget the Fy(a-b-) in Malaria aswell :-)

    • @chillsahoy2640
      @chillsahoy2640 8 років тому +1

      Ciroluiro From my non-specialist understanding, the blood types are just a chance consequence of the antigen-antibody system. We evolved antigens and antibodies capable of detecting non-native antigens as a way of protecting ourselves from foreign bodies. Once that system was in place, it continued to evolve and diversify into many different kinds of antigens and antibody responses. So it's not so much that blood types evolved as a specific trait, but when we evolved antibodies, some of them happened to be specifically for blood cells, and as a consequence of that we got different blood types.

    • @kimfischer7725
      @kimfischer7725 8 років тому

      ***** Yes. I am a college instructor for the Medical Laboratory Technician program.

  • @MeepChangeling
    @MeepChangeling 8 років тому +3

    Meh. We'll synth it sooner or later. That's a priority at like, a dozen big labs around the world. NBD.

    • @iwanebbing4944
      @iwanebbing4944 8 років тому

      Meep Changeling They have been trying that from the 70's onward... :-)

    • @cjt354
      @cjt354 8 років тому

      *****
      And now we have the capability to 3-D print hearts and lungs with the proper equipment. We're close to a medical, materials, and physical science revolution in some respects. In others, however, we might as well just not have that field of study.

    • @MeepChangeling
      @MeepChangeling 8 років тому

      *****
      And look at how much tech has improved since then. Can't be much longer now. We can whip up a batch of stem cells perfectly tailored to any individual, and we actually did produce a cloned viable human embryo (though it was distroeid after 14 days for ethics reasons.). I mean come on, back in the 70's we had barely produced the CAT scan, let alone had time to use the data gathered via them.

    • @iwanebbing4944
      @iwanebbing4944 8 років тому

      +Meep ‘the’ Changeling No doubt we can. :-)
      It's more a question 'Why would we"...
      The fact that it can be done, doesn't mean it's cost effective in every case. Let alone the time factor in case of major trauma.

  • @kanoaisgermanzgaming2044
    @kanoaisgermanzgaming2044 4 роки тому

    *Hank thanks for information, btw makingvthese videos actually help me in my studies*

  • @crisharrell
    @crisharrell 3 роки тому

    This is bloody awesome as usual. Thanks Crash Course!!! A great big 👍👍’s up!!!!!