Anatomy Blood unit

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Across
  1. 2. formation of blood cells
  2. 5. the rupture or destruction of red blood cells.
  3. 6. Leukocyte destroys foreign cells
  4. 7. A blood protein essential to blood clotting. The conversion of fibrinogen to its active form (fibrin) is among the final steps in clot formation, and is triggered by thrombin.
  5. 11. Protein that is produced by lymphocytes and that attaches to a specific antigen.
  6. 12. white blood cell
  7. 14. Clumping of microorganisms or blood cells, typically due to an antigen-antibody interaction.
  8. 16. Leukocyte A type of white blood cell that increases blood flow during an allergic reaction (histamine). It also helps take care of parasitic infections.
  9. 17. Pulls water into blood and aides in O2 transport.
Down
  1. 1. Liquid part of blood, made mostly of water, in which oxygen, nutrients, and minerals are dissolved (55%).
  2. 3. another name for platelets
  3. 4. percentage of blood volume occupied by red blood cells
  4. 7. Elements red blood cells, white blood cells, platelets
  5. 8. red blood cell
  6. 9. iron-containing protein in red blood cells that carries oxygen for delivery to cells
  7. 10. Transports fat-soluble vitamins, ions, and lipids.
  8. 13. clotting of blood (Injury)
  9. 15. A protein that, when introduced in the blood, triggers the production of an antibody