BLOOD CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM LYMPHOID ORGANS
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Why is AB+ the “universal receiver” blood type? Select ALL that are true.
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It has A, B, and Rh antigens, therefore it makes NO antibodies.
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It has NO antigens, therefore it makes A, B, and Rh antibodies.
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It produces no antibodies, so it will has no cells that recognize foreign bloods.
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It produces no antigens, so it has no markers that allow other cells to recognize it as foreign.
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -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-2: -In the AB blood group, both the antigens A and B are present on the red cells of the individual, and the serum contains neither anti-A nor anti-B antibodies.
Detailed explanation-3: -Type O-negative blood does not have any antigens. It is called the “universal donor” type because it is compatible with any blood type. Type AB-positive blood is called the “universal recipient” type because a person who has it can receive blood of any type.
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