Blood Types

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What are the four main blood types in the ABO blood group system?

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A, B, AB, O

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What is the Rh factor in blood types?

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The Rh factor is a protein that can be present (+) or absent (-) on the surface of red blood cells.

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What genotype corresponds to blood type A?

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I^AI^A or I^Ai

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What genotype corresponds to blood type B?

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I^BI^B or I^Bi

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What genotype corresponds to blood type AB?

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I^AI^B

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What genotype corresponds to blood type O?

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ii

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What is a phenotype?

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A phenotype is the observable physical or biochemical characteristics of an organism, determined by both genetic makeup and environmental influences.

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What is the significance of multiple alleles in blood types?

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Multiple alleles allow for more than two variations of a gene, leading to different blood types in the population.

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What are antibodies?

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Antibodies are proteins produced by the immune system to identify and neutralize foreign objects like bacteria and viruses.

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Where are antibodies found in the body?

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Antibodies are found in the plasma of the blood.