16. Fred has AB blood. He needs a transfusion, and his wife (type AB+) is willing to donate her blood. Assuming Fred has never had any type of blood transfu- sion before, it is likely/unlikely that there will be an antigen-antibody reaction if the transfusion is done. 17. Kevin has B+ blood. His plasma is likely to contain anti-?_antibodies. 18. Bruce has been living in the mountains for years. The hemoglobin content of his blood is likely to have risen/fallen since he moved there.

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### Blood Transfusion and Antibody Reactions

**Question 16:**
Fred has AB blood. He needs a transfusion, and his wife (type AB+) is willing to donate her blood. Assuming Fred has never had any type of blood transfusion before, it is likely/unlikely that there will be an antigen-antibody reaction if the transfusion is done.

- **Explanation:** Fred has AB blood, which means he is a universal recipient for ABO blood types. Since his wife also has AB+ blood, which matches Fred's type, it is unlikely that there will be an antigen-antibody reaction.

**Question 17:**
Kevin has B+ blood. His plasma is likely to contain anti-___?___ antibodies.

- **Explanation:** Kevin, having B+ blood, will have anti-A antibodies in his plasma, as his blood type naturally lacks A antigens.

**Question 18:**
Bruce has been living in the mountains for years. The hemoglobin content of his blood is likely to have risen/fallen since he moved there.

- **Explanation:** Typically, when a person lives at high altitudes, like in the mountains, the hemoglobin content in the blood is likely to have risen to accommodate the lower oxygen levels.
Transcribed Image Text:### Blood Transfusion and Antibody Reactions **Question 16:** Fred has AB blood. He needs a transfusion, and his wife (type AB+) is willing to donate her blood. Assuming Fred has never had any type of blood transfusion before, it is likely/unlikely that there will be an antigen-antibody reaction if the transfusion is done. - **Explanation:** Fred has AB blood, which means he is a universal recipient for ABO blood types. Since his wife also has AB+ blood, which matches Fred's type, it is unlikely that there will be an antigen-antibody reaction. **Question 17:** Kevin has B+ blood. His plasma is likely to contain anti-___?___ antibodies. - **Explanation:** Kevin, having B+ blood, will have anti-A antibodies in his plasma, as his blood type naturally lacks A antigens. **Question 18:** Bruce has been living in the mountains for years. The hemoglobin content of his blood is likely to have risen/fallen since he moved there. - **Explanation:** Typically, when a person lives at high altitudes, like in the mountains, the hemoglobin content in the blood is likely to have risen to accommodate the lower oxygen levels.
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