You Are What You Bleed

YOU ARE WHAT YOU BLEED Human blood is grouped into four types: A, B, AB, and O. Each letter refers to a kind of antigen, or protein, on the surface of red blood cells. For example, the surface of red blood cells in Type A blood has antigens known as A-antigens. Blood type is inherited, just like eye color Different kinds of animals have different Blood Transfusions kinds of blood. Dogs have 4 blood types; cats have 11; cows have about 800. Type Donor Receiver A+ A+, AB+ A+ , A-, 0+,0- 0+ 0+, A+ , B+ , AB+ 0+,0- B+ B+, AB+ B+ , B- , 0+, 0- AB+ AB+ Everyone A- A+ , A-, AB+ , AB- A-, 0- 0- Everyone 0- B+ , B- , AB+ , AB- AB+ , AB- B- B-, 0- AB AB- , A-, B-, 0- Blood Distribution In Japan, the idea of blood type as personality type is so popular that Japanese ask "What's TYPES DISTRIBUTION RATIOS your blood type?" about as often as Americans 1 person in 3 38.4% ask "What's your sign?" 1 person in 15 7.7% A + 1 person in 3 32.3% A 1 person in 16 6.5% 1 person in 12 9.4% в- 1 person in 67 1.7% AB + 1 person in 29 3.2% AB - 1 person in 167 0.7% Some people think blood type tells about personality. Legend has it that Type A is calm and trustworthy; Type Bis creative and excitable; Type AB is thoughtful and emotional; and Type O is a confident leader. creately Certain blood types are more common in certain countries. In China, over 99% of the population has Rh+ blood. http://www.factmonster.com/