Blood

In A&P II this week, the subject is blood.  This wonderful substance pulsing through our veins provides life-sustaining elements and characteristics that boggle the mind.  The in-depth knowledge of its crucialities, however, cause me to ponder the poor vampire and his need for blood.  What is it that blood provides to the wanton blood-sucker?  Perhaps he has a need for erythrocytes, red blood cells, to carry more oxygen in, or more carbon dioxide out; perhaps he is anemic.  It is possible that his white blood cell count is low or high, or that phagocytosis is too active in his system.  He must have no clotting problem, because he cannot die.  And yet, what happens if he ingests an incompatible blood type?  My guess is that the vampire is a universal recipient.....