AP2 Blood Type

What are antigens?

• Proteins that trigger an immune response

• Enzymes that break down pathogens in the bloodstream

• White blood cells that help fight infections

• Proteins that carry oxygen in the blood

What antigens does Type A blood have?

• A antigens

• B antigens

• A and B antigens

• Neither A or B antigens

What antigens does Type B blood have?

• A antigens

• B antigens

• A and B antigens

• Neither A or B antigens

What antigens does Type AB blood have?

• A antigens

• B antigens

• A and B antigens

• Neither A or B antigens

What antigens does Type O blood have?

• A antigens

• B antigens

• A and B antigens

• Neither A or B antigens

What antigens does (-) type blood have?

• Rh antigens

• No Rh antigens

What antigens does (+) type blood have?

• Rh antigens

• No Rh antigens

What are antibodies?

• enzymes that break down red blood cells

• cells that directly attack and destroy pathogens in the body

• proteins that attack and destroy cells with specific antigens/ agglutinogens

• hormones that regulate the immune system's response

Which antibodies attack which antigens?

• Anti-A antibody attacks A antigens

• Anti-B antibody attacks B antigens

• Anti-Rh antibody attacks Rh antigens

• All of these choices are correct

What happens when the incorrect ABO and Rh blood type is transfused?

• nothing happens

• transfusion reaction

• improves blood oxygen levels without any side effects

• the body adapts to the new blood type and no reaction occurs