MICROANATOMY

BLOOD CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM LYMPHOID ORGANS

BLOOD

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The universal recipient has blood type
A
A
B
AB
C
O
D
ABO
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -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-2: -People with type AB+ blood are universal recipients because they have no antibodies to A, B or Rh in their blood and can receive red blood cells from a donor of any blood type.

Detailed explanation-3: -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: -People with blood type AB have no antibodies for type A and type B. Since there are no antibodies for both types A and B, it can receive blood from any blood type. Therefore, blood type AB is considered a universal recipient because it can receive blood from any donor.

Detailed explanation-5: -AB+ is the universal acceptor as the blood group contains A, B and Rh antigens; contains no antibodies in its serum.

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