MICROANATOMY

BLOOD CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM LYMPHOID ORGANS

BLOOD

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What are Antigens?
A
The markers that white blood cells release to mark foreign invaders for destruction.
B
The factor that determines if you are “Positive” or “Negative” blood type.
C
Proteins located on your blood cells that determine your blood type.
D
The liquid medium that your blood cells travel through.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The antigens expressed on the red blood cell determine an individual’s blood group. The main two blood groups are called ABO (with blood types A, B, AB, and O) and Rh (with Rh D-positive or Rh D-negative blood types).

Detailed explanation-2: -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-3: -The ABO blood group antigens are attached to oligosaccharide chains that project above the RBC surface. These chains are attached to proteins and lipids that lie in the RBC membrane. The ABO gene indirectly encodes the ABO blood group antigens.

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