1) Which is the only blood group that does not express antigens on the surface of the red blood cells?
Answer-Blood group "O" has no antigens ,but both anti-A and ani-B antibodies in the plasma ,as well as some special "anti-A,B" antibodies...(.for example ,if you have type-A blood,you will have the A antigen on the surface of your red blood cells,and also the anti -B antibody in your plasma.)The reason for type O blood have no antigen is ,individuals with type O blood do not produce ABO antigens ...As result,type O people are univerasl donors for transfusions ,but they can receive only type AB blood do not make any ABO antibodies.Their blood does not discriminate against other ABO type.
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