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The reason how a person could develop antibodies against Rh-positive RBCs.
Introduction:
The Rh blood grouping system classifies individuals based on the presence of antigens, called Rh antigens, on the surface of RBCs. These Rh antigens are completely independent of the presence of the ABO antigens. The Rh antigen is so named based on the rhesus monkey, where the antigens were first observed. In humans, several Rh antigens exist, but only a few (for example, the C, D, and E antigens) are important, and the D antigen is clinically important since it is the most reactive.
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- Which of the following statements is/are TRUE? □ Blood type O+ is considered the universal recipient Someone with type A- blood can donate to someone who is AB+ A person with type O- has no antibodies A person with type AB+ can donate to AB+ onlyarrow_forwardRh antibodies are: IgM IgG IgE IgA IgDarrow_forwardThe cell surface markers found on red blood cells that relate to an individual's ABO blood type and trigger antibody reactions are known asarrow_forward
- A woman who is Rh- mates with a man who is Rh+. Since the Rh+ is dominant, what would the fetus's Rh factor type be?A person who is Rh- can donate blood to other people who are either Rh+ or Rh-. However, an Rh+ person can only give blood to who? Please explain.arrow_forwardWhy might erythroblastosis fetalis occur when an Rh- mother becomes pregnant with a second Rh+ baby (after exposure to the previous Rh+ baby's blood)? A) Erythroblastosis fetalis can only occur when an Rh+ mother becomes pregnant with an Rh- baby. B) After primary exposure, if the Rh- mother has an Rh+ baby, then antibodies the mom produces can cross the placenta and attack the baby's blood. C) The Rh- mother always produces antibodies to the Rh+ blood, so erythroblastosis fetalis is a condition that can happen to any Rh+ baby (first or subsequent).arrow_forwardFill in the following table. Blood type Antigens on red blood cells Antibodies in plasma Type A+ Type A - Type B + Type B - Type AB + Type AB - Type O + Type O -arrow_forward
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