Blood types Flashcards
What are the two blood antigens?
Antigen A and antigen B
Example sentence: The two blood antigens are crucial for determining blood type.
What are the four blood types based on the presence of antigens?
Type A, Type B, Type AB, Type O
Example sentence: Type AB blood contains both antigen A and antigen B.
What does Type O blood lack?
Any antigens
Example sentence: Type O blood does not contain any antigens.
Why are persons with type AB blood called universal recipients?
Because their plasma does not contain antigens
Example sentence: Persons with type AB blood can receive blood from almost anyone.
Why are persons with type O blood called universal donors?
Because their plasma contains both A and B antibodies, making it compatible with all blood types
Example sentence: Persons with type O blood can donate blood to individuals of any blood type.
How is blood further classified?
As either Rh positive (with Rh factor) or Rh negative (without Rh factor)
Example sentence: Blood can be classified based on the presence or absence of the Rh factor.
Blood Type A
A red blood cell with A antigen.
Anti-B antibodies
Can receive blood from: A, O
Can donate blood to: A, AB
Blood Type B
A red blood cell with B antigen.
Anti-A antibodies
Can receive blood from: B, O
Can donate blood to: B, AB
Blood Type AB
A red blood cell with A antigen and B antigen.
No antibodies
Can receive blood from: A, B, AB, O
Can donate blood to: AB
Blood Type O
A red blood cell with no antigen.
Both anti-A and anti-B antibodies
Can receive blood from: O
Can donate blood to: O, A, B, AB
Type AB blood
Characterizes the universal recipient.
