Multiple choice

What is the process of transferring of blood from one person to another called?

  1. Leucopoiesis

  2. Erythropoiesis

  3. Blood agglutination

  4. Blood transfusion

  5. Phagocytosis
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Explanation

It is the process of transferring blood or blood based products from one person into the circulatory system of another. Blood transfusions can be life saving in some situations such as massive blood loss due to trauma, or can be used to replace blood lost during surgery. Blood transfusions may also be used to treat a severe anaemia or thrombocytopenia caused by a blood disease.

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