2026 Update
Q: Blood types are determined by the
Answer:
antigens that are present on the surface of red blood
cells (RBCS, also known as erythrocytes).
Type O can potentially donate to everyone because their blood has no antigen to
attack.
However, Type O should first have its own anti-A and anti-B antibodies removed.
Q: Rh+ blood should not be transfused to an
Answer:
Rh- person; however, Rh- blood can be donated
to an Rh+ person.
Q: Antigen
Answer:
Any substance that is capable of causing an immune reaction. These are usually
proteins, glycoproteins, or glycolipids.
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Q: Antibody
Answer:
An immune system protein that is found in most body fluids, especially blood
plasma. Antibodies bind to antigens to aid the immune response.
Q: Agglutination
Answer:
The clumping of cell bound antigens, as occurs when antibodies attach to ABO
and D (Rh) antigens.
Q: Red blood cell membranes contain
Answer:
glycoproteins and glycolipids that determine your ABO
blood type and proteins that determine your Rh (+/-) blood type.