IMMUNOLOGY

OVERVIEW OF THE IMMUNE SYSTEM

LYMPHATIC AND IMMUNE SYSTEM

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
A person with AB blood type can receive
A
type AB blood only
B
type O blood only
C
type A, B, AB, or O
D
type A or type B only
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -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. AB’s. Group O can donate red blood cells to anybody.

Detailed explanation-2: -AB positive blood type is known as the “universal recipient” because AB positive patients can receive red blood cells from all blood types.

Detailed explanation-3: -To be O, you usually need to get an O from both mom and dad. But an AB parent usually has an A and a B version, not an O. So they usually can’t have an O child.

Detailed explanation-4: -But if you have type O blood, your red blood cells have no A or B markers. So: Your body will have both A and B antibodies and will therefore feel the need to defend itself against A, B, and AB blood. A person with O blood can only get a transfusion with O blood.

Detailed explanation-5: -AB negative donors. O negative donors. A negative donors. B negative donors.

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