Cardiovascular System

Blood

Glasgow Coma Scale

The table below explains the relationship between blood types and antigens and antibodies.

Blood Type Antigen on Red Blood Cell Surface Antibody in Plasma
A A Anti-B
B B Anti-A
AB A and B Neither anti-A nor anti-B
O Neither A nor B Both anti-A and anti-B


Whole blood can be safely donated every 50 days. © iStockphoto.com/David H. Lewis.