Why is type AB blood the universal recipient? Group of answer choices They have O antigens (agglutinogens) They have both A & B antibodies They have neither A nor B antibodies They have neither A nor B antigens (agglutinogens)
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Blood types are classified based on the presence or absence of antigens (agglutinogens) on the surface of red blood cells and antibodies in the blood plasma. The main antigens are A and B, and the main antibodies are anti-A and anti-B. Show more…
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Why is an individual with type AB blood called a universal recipient?
Sri K.
People with ABO blood type O a. have both antigens $A$ and $B$ on their erythrocytes b. lack both antigens $A$ and $B$ on their erythrocytes c. have neither anti-A nor anti-B antibodies circulating in their blood plasma d. are considered universal recipients
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The Universal Donor and the Universal Recipient. The A and B proteins are usually referred to as "antigens." Individuals synthesize antibodies to the antigens that they do not have. For instance, a person with Type A blood will produce antibodies to the B antigen. People with Type B blood make antibodies to the A antigen, people with Type O blood make antibodies to both the A and B antigen, and people with Type AB blood don't make either of these antibodies. A person with Type A blood can receive donated blood from a Type A donor. If a person with Type A blood (and therefore Type B antibodies) receives blood that is Type B or Type AB, the recipient's B antibodies will bind to the B antigen of the donor blood, causing the red blood cells to clump together and lyse (not a good outcome!). The Universal Donor can donate blood to any other ABO blood type. The Universal Recipient can receive blood from any other ABO blood type. a. Using the information given above, fill in the chart below
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