THE HUMAN IMMUNE SYSTEM
BLOOD GROUPS
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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It was discovered in the 1950’s.
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It was discovered by Karl Landsteiner
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Few people are actually typed for this system because of the difficulty of the procedure and high cost
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a and b
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Detailed explanation-1: -Which of the following statements is true regarding the ABO blood system? People who have the A antigen normally would not produce the anti-A antibody. People who are type AB normally produce both anti-A and anti-B antibodies. The only ABO type blood that normally does not have either A or B antigens is AB.
Detailed explanation-2: -Answer and Explanation: The correct answer is 1. People who have the A antigen normally would not produce the anti-A antibody.
Detailed explanation-3: -It’s the universal donor. Group AB can donate to other AB’s but can receive from all others. Group B can donate red blood cells to B’s and AB’s.
Detailed explanation-4: -Group AB individuals have neither anti-A nor anti-B antibodies in their plasma. Group AB plasma can therefore be given to patients of any ABO blood group and is often referred to as the universal plasma donor.