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What is the significance of the absence of the D antigen in Rh negative individuals?
What is the significance of the absence of the D antigen in Rh negative individuals?
- They have a weaker immune system
- They have a higher risk of blood disease
- They lack all Rh antigens
- They have the C and E antigens (correct)
What was the contribution of Landsteiner and Weiner to the Rh blood group system?
What was the contribution of Landsteiner and Weiner to the Rh blood group system?
- Identification of the genetic basis of the Rh system
- Discovery of the Rh antigen
- Development of a vaccine against the Rh antigen
- Demonstration of the presence of Rh antigens in humans (correct)
What was the outcome of injecting Rh monkey cells into guinea pigs and rabbits?
What was the outcome of injecting Rh monkey cells into guinea pigs and rabbits?
- The animals produced no immune response
- The animals developed an allergic reaction
- The animals produced antibodies against human RBCs (correct)
- The animals became Rh positive
What is the difference between the anti-Rh antibody in Rhesus monkey cells and human RBCs?
What is the difference between the anti-Rh antibody in Rhesus monkey cells and human RBCs?
What is the significance of the Chromosome 6?
What is the significance of the Chromosome 6?
Why did the first pregnancy not trigger an immune response in the mother?
Why did the first pregnancy not trigger an immune response in the mother?
What is the origin of the name 'Rh' in the Rh blood group system?
What is the origin of the name 'Rh' in the Rh blood group system?
What is the current accepted theory of Rh inheritance?
What is the current accepted theory of Rh inheritance?
What is unique about the RHD and RHCE genes?
What is unique about the RHD and RHCE genes?
What is the role of RHD gene?
What is the role of RHD gene?
What is the significance of Levine and Stetson's study?
What is the significance of Levine and Stetson's study?
What was the outcome of the blood transfusion in Levine and Stetson's study?
What was the outcome of the blood transfusion in Levine and Stetson's study?
What is the basis for the different antigens found on the red cell?
What is the basis for the different antigens found on the red cell?
Why is the Rh blood group system important in blood transfusion?
Why is the Rh blood group system important in blood transfusion?
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