MICROANATOMY

BLOOD CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM LYMPHOID ORGANS

BLOOD

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Athena has type A blood, can she receive blood from someone who is type AB.
A
True
B
False
C
Either A or B
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -If you have type A blood, you cannot get either type B or AB red blood cells.

Detailed explanation-2: -Click on a blood type below to learn more. 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. Group A can donate red blood cells to A’s and AB’s.

Detailed explanation-3: -For instance, a person with A blood type will have anti-B antibodies, and a person with B blood type will have anti-A antibodies. If you have type A blood, you cannot receive B blood because your body’s anti-B antibodies will fight the B blood’s B antigens.

Detailed explanation-4: -People with AB negative blood can receive donations from: AB negative donors. O negative donors. A negative donors.

Detailed explanation-5: -Because AB blood types are rare, it’s important that donors with this blood type donate on a regular basis. People with AB blood types are universal plasma donors, meaning any blood type can receive their plasma.

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