MICROANATOMY

BLOOD CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM LYMPHOID ORGANS

BLOOD

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
If a person has type B blood, who can they donate blood to?
A
B, AB
B
A, O
C
B, O
D
Only B
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -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. Group O can donate red blood cells to anybody. It’s the universal donor.

Detailed explanation-2: -About 9% of the population have B positive blood. B positive red blood cells can be given to both B positive and AB positive patients. B positive patients can receive blood from B positive, B negative, O positive and O negative donors.

Detailed explanation-3: -Type B-negative blood can be transfused to all B and AB blood types. A patient with type B-negative blood may receive a transfusion from O-negative and B-negative donors only.

Detailed explanation-4: -Blood type has no effect on your ability to have and maintain a happy, healthy marriage.

Detailed explanation-5: -They’re also produced based on the antigens that are not already present on your red blood cells. For example: A type blood has anti-B antibody in the plasma. B type blood has anti-A antibody in the plasma.

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