AP BIOLOGY

THE HUMAN IMMUNE SYSTEM

BLOOD GROUPS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Anti-B is found in which patients (select all that apply).
A
Type O
B
Type A
C
Type B
D
Type AB
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -blood group A – has A antigens on the red blood cells with anti-B antibodies in the plasma.

Detailed explanation-2: -People with type A blood have anti-B antibodies. People with type B blood have anti-A antibodies. Type O blood contains both types of antibodies.

Detailed explanation-3: -The immune system forms antibodies against whichever ABO blood group antigens are not found on the individual’s RBCs. Thus, a group A individual will have anti-B antibodies and a group B individual will have anti-A antibodies.

Detailed explanation-4: -I. The Anti-A, Anti-B, and Anti-A, B reagents are used in the red blood cell determination of the ABO blood group. They are used to determine the absence or presence of erythrocytic antigens A and/or B on the surface of human red blood cells.

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