Lab 43

The antigens of the ABO blood group are located in the

blood cell membrane

The blood of every person contains one of ____ possible combinations of antigens.

4

Type A contains antigen

A

Type B contains antigen

B

Type A contains antibody

B

Type B contains antibody

A

Persons with ABO blood type ______ are often called the universal recipients.

AB

Persons with ABO blood type ___ are often called the universal donors.

O

The Rh blood group was named after the

rhesus monkey

Of the antigens in the Rh group, the most important is

antigen-D antigen

If red blood cells lack Rh antigens, blood is

Rh-

Rh antibodies form only in persons with ___ type blood in response to special stimulation.

Rh-

If an Rh- person who is sensitive to Rh+ blood receives a transfusion of Rh+ blood they are likely to

agglutinate

An Rh- woman who might be carrying an ___ fetus is given an injection of RhoGAM to prevent hemolytic disease of the fetus and newborn

Rh+