Q 01/05
A) White cells
B) Platelets
C) Plasma proteins
D) Red cells
Answer · why
The antigens can be proteins, carbohydrates, glycoproteins or glycolipids depending on the blood group system.
Q 02/05
A) Kell and Duffy
B) ABO and Rh
C) MNS and Lewis
D) Kidd and Lutheran
Answer · why
Together they give the familiar labels such as A+, O- or AB+.
Q 03/05
A) 4
B) 48
C) 12
D) 36
Answer · why
A truly complete blood type would describe a person's status in every one of the 48 systems recognised by 2025.
Q 04/05
A) AB
B) O
C) A
D) B
Answer · why
Its plasma carries both anti-A and anti-B antibodies, which is why it can only receive from its own group.
Q 05/05
A) O
B) A
C) B
D) AB
Answer · why
Their plasma has no anti-A or anti-B antibodies, so red cells from any group are tolerated, but they can only donate to their own group.
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