Student Discussion Assignment Briefly identify and discuss the specific tissue type associated with human blood

Student Discussion Assignment

1. Briefly identify and discuss the specific tissue type associated with human blood.
2. View Table 29.1 (a) in your Laboratory Manual and identify the cell type(s) that is/are described by the following abbreviated statements. Post your responses in the threaded Discussion Area below.
   1. Releases histamine; promotes inflammation
   2. Transports oxygen and carbon dioxide
   3. Immune response
   4. Phagocytic granulocytic leukocytes
   5. Blood clotting
3. View the blood tying slides in Figure 29.7 (a) in your Laboratory Manual and identify the microscopic structures indicated by a leader line, number, or bracket. Identify the specific blood type and post your responses to the following abbreviated questions/statements in the threaded Discussion Area below.
   1. B blood type; what types of antigens are found? Clumping in Anti-A or Anti-B?
   2. O blood type; what types of antigens are found? Clumping in Anti-A or Anti-B?
   3. AB blood type; what types of antigens are found? Clumping in Anti-A or Anti-B?
   4. What blood type/Rh factor is considered the universal donor and why?