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Chapter 6: Problem 7

For cach type of \(A B O\) blood, give the antigen(s) and antibody(ies) present. List which blood type each can receive and to which type each can be given. (pages \(126-27\) )

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Blood type A has A antigens and anti-B antibodies; it can receive blood from A, O and give blood to A, AB. Blood type B has B antigens and anti-A antibodies; it can receive blood from B, O and give blood to B, AB. Blood type O has no antigens but both anti-A and anti-B antibodies; it can only receive blood from O but can give blood to A, B, AB (universal donor).

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Blood Type A

The type A blood has A antigens on the surface of red blood cells and anti-B antibodies in the plasma. This means it can receive blood from type A or type O (which is the universal donor). The type A blood can be given to individuals with type A or type AB blood (since AB can accept both A and B antigens).
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Blood Type B

The type B blood has B antigens on the surface of red blood cells and anti-A antibodies in the plasma. This means it can receive blood from type B or type O (the universal donor). The type B blood can be given to individuals with type B or type AB blood (since AB can accept both A and B antigens).
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Blood Type O

The type O blood has no antigens on the surface of red blood cells, but it has both anti-A and anti-B antibodies in the plasma. This means it can only receive blood from type O (itself). However, type O blood can be given to any other blood type (A, B, or AB) since it has no antigens that can trigger an immune response, making it the universal donor.
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Blood Type Compatibility

In summary, we can determine the compatibility between blood types as follows: - Blood type A: Can receive blood from A, O; Can give blood to A, AB - Blood type B: Can receive blood from B, O; Can give blood to B, AB - Blood type O: Can receive blood from O; Can give blood to A, B, AB (universal donor) Please note that we did not consider the Rh factor (positive or negative), which is another significant compatibility factor when it comes to blood type compatibility. However, the question only asked about A, B, and O blood types, and did not mention the Rh factor.

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