Blake’s doctor found out that, although Blake is Rh−, he received Rh+ blood for the first time. Will he have a transfusion reaction? Explain.

Elsa’s pediatrician suspects that she has thalassemia. Which of the following statements is true of thalassemia?   Thrombocytes tend to “stick together” and form blood clots.   Thalassemia is always caused by diet and environmental factors, not genetic makeup.   Thalassemia is also known as erythroblastic anemia and involves a reduced amount of hemoglobin in the blood.   Thalassemia is a type of hemophilia and is often hereditary in females.

Mr. Dorone is a 22-year-old man who sustained a subdural hematoma and a brain contusion in a motor vehicle accident. He needs blood in order to have the necessary lifesaving surgery done. His parents refuse to allow the transfusion based on their religious beliefs. What should be done? (A)Wait for a formal hearing with a judge and a court. • (B) Call the Police • (C) Give the blood. • ( D) Honor the parents' wishes and do not give the blood.

identify the structures listed in Figure