Blood

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Across
  1. 2. also known as blood clotting
  2. 6. the middle layer of a blood vessel is the tunica _____
  3. 7. blood flows in one direction in veins due to this structure
  4. 8. what oxygen binds to
  5. 9. measure of the percent of red blood cells in a sample
  6. 10. pressure that pulls fluid in
  7. 13. a leukocyte found in lymphatic tissue
  8. 15. a hormone that decreases blood pressure
  9. 19. pressure during relaxation of ventricles
  10. 20. a person who has blood type O is considered a universal _______
  11. 21. a leukocyte that can turn into a macrophage
  12. 25. pressure in a capillary that pushes fluid out
  13. 27. red blood cells arise from this type of cell
  14. 28. the organ where old red blood cells are removed
  15. 33. a person who blood type AB is considered a universal _______
  16. 36. low white blood cell count
  17. 38. a leukocyte that destroy bacteria
  18. 39. where blood flows that fastest
  19. 40. cell fragments found in blood
  20. 43. a hormone that stimulates erythropoiesis
  21. 44. pressure during contraction of ventricles
Down
  1. 1. drugs that prevent clog formation
  2. 3. a hormone that stimulate EPO production and is higher in men
  3. 4. accumulation of excess fluid in the tissues
  4. 5. a hereditary clotting factor deficiency
  5. 9. the process that stops bleeding
  6. 11. a disorder where blood clotting occurs in an unbroken blood vessel
  7. 12. a subtype of leukocytes that is short-lived compared to red blood cells
  8. 14. blood travels through by way of this type of gradient
  9. 16. a leukocyte that fights against parasitic infection
  10. 17. a plasma protein
  11. 18. determines a person’s blood type
  12. 22. a cancer involved with overproduction of white blood cells
  13. 23. where exchange of material occurs between blood and tissues
  14. 24. the nonliving fluid matrix in blood
  15. 26. the outer layer of a blood vessel is the tunica _______
  16. 29. a vessel that carries blood away from the heart
  17. 30. a vessel that carries blood towards the heart
  18. 31. removal of blood clots
  19. 32. the inner layer of a blood vessel is the tunica ______
  20. 34. when your red blood cell count is too high
  21. 35. a leukocyte that releases histamine and heparin
  22. 37. a platelet deficiency
  23. 39. when your red blood cell count is too low
  24. 41. a subtype of leukocytes that lack visible granules
  25. 42. a red blood cell protein that helps maintain its structure