monosaccharides in blood group Flashcards
Which blood group system is based on the presence or absence of specific monosaccharides on the surface of red blood cells?
ABO SYSTEM
Which monosaccharide is responsible for the A antigen in the ABO blood group system?
N-acetyl-D-galactosamine
Individuals with which blood group can receive blood from any other blood group without causing agglutination
Type AB
What is the universal blood donor blood type in the ABO system
type O
Which monosaccharide is responsible for the B antigen in the ABO blood group system?
D-galactose
In the ABO blood group system, what type of antibodies does a person with blood type A have in their plasma?
anti B antibodies
Which blood group is considered the universal recipient in the ABO system?
Type AB
What is the primary component of the Rh blood group system, which is named after the Rhesus monkey?
Proteins
which blood type can donate to individuals with blood type A?
A, O
what type of antibodies does a person with blood type B have in their plasma?
Anti A antibody
What is the term for the process of clumping that occurs when incompatible blood types are mixed?
agglutination
What is the blood type of a person who lacks both A and B antigens on their red blood cells
type O
Which blood type can donate to individuals with blood type AB
all
What is the term for a person who has both A and B antigens on their red blood cells
Type AB
if Rh antigen is present
RhD positive
if Rh antigen is not present
RhD negative
are transmembrane proteins, with loops exposed at the surface of red blood cells, are believed to be involved in the transport of carbon dioxide and/or ammonia across the plasma membrane?”
Rh antigens
what are the two systems that are most important ones used for blood transfusions.
ABO and Rh system
The alleles for Blood group are in the same place on the
chromosome 9
The antigens are located on the __ and the antibodies are in the __.
surface of the RBCs, blood plasma
