MICROANATOMY

BLOOD CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM LYMPHOID ORGANS

BLOOD

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Type AB blood
A
has type A antigens
B
has type B antibodies
C
will NOT cause a transfusion reaction if given to a person with type O blood
D
all of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -blood group A – has A antigens on the red blood cells with anti-B antibodies in the plasma. blood group B – has B antigens with anti-A antibodies in the plasma. blood group O – has no antigens, but both anti-A and anti-B antibodies in the plasma. blood group AB – has both A and B antigens, but no antibodies.

Detailed explanation-2: -Antigens are surface proteins found on red blood cells. Type O negative blood is the only blood type with no antigens.

Detailed explanation-3: -The blood group AB indicates that the RBCs of this type of blood group has both types of antigens i.e. A antigen and B antigen on their surfaces. Hence, the plasma of this blood group has no antibodies at all.

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