MICROANATOMY

BLOOD CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM LYMPHOID ORGANS

LYMPHATIC SYSTEM

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What are surface chemicals on RBC’s called?
A
antibodies
B
antidotes
C
antigens
D
antiblood
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The proteins present on the surface of Red blood cells are called Antigens. They induce a specific immune response and induce the formation of specific antibodies against it. So, the correct option is ‘ Antigens’.

Detailed explanation-2: -The surface of the human red blood cell is dominated by a small number of abundant blood group active proteins. The major proteins are the anion transport protein (band 3) which has AB(H) activity, and Glycophorin A which has MN activity.

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