Palomar Community College District
Flashcards for Human Blood Typing
These cards provide a quick, interactive review of ABO, Rh blood typing science. Good for test preparation.
Palomar Community College District
Palomar College: Rh Blood Types
This is a great introduction to Rh blood typing and the medical implications for childbirth. Take the quiz at the end of the article.
Nobel Media AB
The Nobel Prize: The Blood Typing Game
Try and save three patients' lives by determining their blood types in preparation for blood transfusions. Don't make a mistake, because the results could be devastating!
Palomar Community College District
Palomar College: Table of Blood Type Frequencies
This site includes a listing of United States frequencies of the various human blood groups.
TED Talks
Ted: Ted Ed: Why Do Blood Types Matter?
Learn about the four main types of blood, and why some blood types mix and others don't. Includes a video, multiple-choice and open-ended questions, background information with links for further research, and a guided discussion...
Palomar Community College District
Palomar College: Blood Components (Tutorial)
This review of what makes up human blood is easy to read and understand. There are guides to pronunciation and glossary links as well as a self quiz to check your understanding.
Other
American Red Cross: Donating Blood: Type of Donations: Plasma Donation
Describes how plasma, a blood component, is used in the medical treatment of many illnesses, including autoimmune diseases. Includes a list of facts and frequently asked questions about donations, along with information for potential...
University of Utah
University of Utah: Learn Genetics: Genes and Blood Type
For a concise summary of human blood types, this is a great resource. Discussion includes the topics of genotype, phenotype and agglutinins. There is also a nice pictorial table that summarizes the three blood types.
Science Buddies
Science Buddies: How Are Antibodies Used for Blood Typing?
The human immune system has various ways of responding to an infection caused by bacteria or viruses. Our bodies produce proteins (antibodies) that are highly specific for the infectious agent as a part of our "humoral" immune response....
Palomar Community College District
Flashcards for Human Blood Components
Use these cards for a quick review of the facts related to the components of blood.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Blood
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] In this interactive tutorial students will learn to explain how the heart pumps blood throughout the body. Students will explain the composition of blood and will...
The Franklin Institute
Franklin Institute: What's Your Type?
Learn the differences between the various types of blood. You can also get information on blood type compatibility.
Cosmo Learning
Cosmo Learning: Video: Blood Grouping
A video that explores the different blood types and what distinguishes the different types. Learn that the ABO blood types are defined by the absence or presence of two major proteins that are found in the red blood cells membrane. Video...
WebMD
Web Md: Complete Blood Count (Cbc)
This site from WebMD provides an extremely detailed description of a complete blood count, how it is taken, what it measures, and what the results tell you. Links to important terms within the text and a chart that shows average amounts...
Bryn Mawr College
Serendip: Using Blood Tests to Identify Babies and Criminals
Brief text summary of what students learn in the Using Blood Tests to Identify Babies and Criminals lab along with links to download Student Handouts and Teacher Preparation Notes in PDF and Word formats. The lesson includes two...
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Biology: Blood
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Defines and describes red blood cells and white blood cells, and describes the roles of platelets.
Texas Heart Institute
Texas Heart Institute: Heart Information Center: Blood
Answers questions about blood: what it is, its function, and types.
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Genetics: Peas to Blood Types
Students will complete an online tutorial about what makes up a person's blood type, how blood types are determined, and which blood types can transfuse safely.
Other
World of Teaching: White Blood Corpuscles (Power Point)
This is an excellent PowerPoint presentation, with lots of graphics, on white blood cells. It clearly explains the different types of white blood cells and how they are formed.
Science4Fun
Science4 Fun: Blood
What is blood? Discover how and why blood travels in the body, the three main types of blood cells, and the different blood types.
Nobel Media AB
The Nobel Prize: The Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine 1930
The Nobel Foundation provides this site about Karl Landsteiner, a scientist who received the 1930 Nobel Prize in Medicine "for his discovery of human blood groups." This website includes both primary texts and secondary resources and an...
Georgia Department of Education
Ga Virtual Learning: Forensic Serology
In what ways does serological evidence help solve a crime? This comprehensive learning tutorial explores what information can be determined from a drop of blood and how blood typing is done. Learn what information we get from blood stain...
OpenStax
Open Stax: Anatomy & Physiology: Transplantation and Cancer Immunology
Students discover how blood typing affects transfusions and organ transplants. They will also learn how the immune response is able to control some cancers.