HUMAN PHYSIOLOGY
BODY FLUIDS AND CIRCULATION
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no antigen on RBC and no antibody in the plasma.
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both A and B antigens in the plasma but no antibodies..
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both A and B antigens on RBC but no antibodies in the plasma.
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both A and B antibodies in the plasma
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Detailed explanation-1: -Persons with AB blood group have both A and B antigens on the RBCs, but no antibodies in the plasma. This allows them to receive blood from any of the other blood types. This is why they are called universal recipients.
Detailed explanation-2: -The universal plasma donor has Type AB blood. 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. AB’s. Group O can donate red blood cells to anybody.
Detailed explanation-3: -A person with type AB blood is a universal recipient because it has no antibodies that will attack. A person with neither A nor B markers have type O blood. This blood type has both anti-A antibodies and anti-B antibodies. Type O blood type will attack all other blood types.