Blood & Blood Vessels 0.0 / 5 ? Applied ScienceBlood & Blood Vessels BTEC NationalEdexcel Created by: Saarah17Created on: 03-11-22 17:47 What gives the blood group its name? The type of antigen 1 of 6 Why would it be unsafe to transfuse B type blood into a patient with A blood group? Can cause a blood clot -> coagulation 2 of 6 Why would it be safe to transfuse B type blood into a patient with AB blood group? AB contains traces of B type blood. Have no antibodies so a blood clot wouldn’t be formed. 3 of 6 Why is blood group AB the ‘universal recipient’? Can accept blood from anyone because they have no antibodies 4 of 6 Why is blood group O the ‘universal donor’? No antigens on the red blood cell 5 of 6 Why is it important that there are ‘universal donor’s and recipients’s’? For donations More transfusions safer in the case of an accident 6 of 6
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