Describe what would happen and explain why it would happen.
2007-03-11 16:54:46 · 4 answers · asked by azndarkangel 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Biology
the blood would clot and, if not counter-acted quickly, the person might die. This is because A type blood has different antigens in it that would cause the O type blood to attack it. O blood can be given to someone with A, however, because the O doesnt have any antigens on it for the A blood to attack.
2007-03-11 17:05:02 · answer #1 · answered by irishrunner1 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
People with type O blood have antibodies to type A and B blood. Therefore, if type A blood cells are introduced into the body of a person with Type O blood, their antibodies will attack the blood cells and kill them. With a large transfusion, this immune response may be large enough to kill you. It would be like a super flu.
2007-03-12 00:16:34 · answer #2 · answered by jason e 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Someone with type O blood has no antigens in it so if they are given blood with A antigens (A blood) their body would reject it, view it as a foreign substance and attack it (like it would a virus). No doubt, it would kill the person.
2007-03-12 00:03:17 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Coaggulation. People with type O blood have antibodies against type A & B. (However, people with type O blood are universal donors.)
2007-03-12 00:04:15 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋