Blood Donation
Questions
1. How many years have we been celebrating World Blood Donor Day? Why is it important?
2. How many people will need a blood donation in their lifetime?
3. Why did the nurse check Emma’s blood pressure?
4. Riley is donating whole blood. What does that mean?
5. Which people do most blood donations go to?
6. Where does the blood go once it’s taken out and what happens to it?
7. How many litres of blood are in Emma’s body? How much is plasma?
8. How many different types of blood groups are there? Which is the most common?
9. Which blood group is special? Explain why.
2. How many people will need a blood donation in their lifetime?
3. Why did the nurse check Emma’s blood pressure?
4. Riley is donating whole blood. What does that mean?
5. Which people do most blood donations go to?
6. Where does the blood go once it’s taken out and what happens to it?
7. How many litres of blood are in Emma’s body? How much is plasma?
8. How many different types of blood groups are there? Which is the most common?
9. Which blood group is special? Explain why.