Blood 2024

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Across
  1. 2. this cell becomes a macrophage in the tissues
  2. 3. these blood cells lack nuclei and other organelles
  3. 5. thrombus that has broken off and is free in the bloodstream
  4. 6. WBC type that fights parasitic worms
  5. 8. stimulates RBC production
  6. 10. percent of blood volume that is RBCs
  7. 16. these blood cells are complete cells
  8. 17. where most plasma proteins are produced
  9. 18. there are two types of this blood cell
  10. 20. first step in hemostasis (2 words)
  11. 21. clot that develops and persists in unbroken blood vessel
  12. 22. another name for white blood cells
  13. 24. WBC type that contains histamine
  14. 25. the final product of the coagulation cascade
Down
  1. 1. lack of factor VIII causes severe _____
  2. 3. this count indicates the rate of RBC formation
  3. 4. these are cell fragments
  4. 7. another name for red blood cells
  5. 9. form a plug to seal breaks in a blood vessel
  6. 11. final step in hemostasis
  7. 12. a site of red blood cell formation
  8. 13. universal recipient
  9. 14. is 90% water
  10. 15. transports oxygen
  11. 19. mineral needed for hemoglobin formation
  12. 23. the only fluid tissue
  13. 26. WBC type that fights acute bacterial infections