| Questions | 5 |
| Topics | Blood Transfer, Capillaries, Medulla, Minerals, Power |
Blood transfer is limited by the type and Rh factor of the blood. Someone who has Rh-factor negative blood cannot receive blood with a positive type but a person with Rh-factor positive type blood can receive Rh-negative blood. Type O negative blood is the universal donor because it can be given to a person with any blood type. Type AB positive is the universal recipient meaning someone with this blood type can receive any other type of blood.
Capillaries are small thin-walled vessels that permit the exchange of oxygen, carbon dioxide, nutrients, and waste between blood and the body's cells. This process of exchange is called diffusion.
Part of the brainstem, the medulla is the connection between the brain and the spinal cord. It controls involuntary actions like breathing, swallowing, and heartbeat.
Small quantities of certain minerals like iron, calcium, magnesium, and salt are important for nutrition and health.
Power is the rate at which work is performed or work per unit time: \(P = {w \over t}\) and is measured in watts (W).