Blood 2024
Across
- 2. this cell becomes a macrophage in the tissues
- 3. these blood cells lack nuclei and other organelles
- 5. thrombus that has broken off and is free in the bloodstream
- 6. WBC type that fights parasitic worms
- 8. stimulates RBC production
- 10. percent of blood volume that is RBCs
- 16. these blood cells are complete cells
- 17. where most plasma proteins are produced
- 18. there are two types of this blood cell
- 20. first step in hemostasis (2 words)
- 21. clot that develops and persists in unbroken blood vessel
- 22. another name for white blood cells
- 24. WBC type that contains histamine
- 25. the final product of the coagulation cascade
Down
- 1. lack of factor VIII causes severe _____
- 3. this count indicates the rate of RBC formation
- 4. these are cell fragments
- 7. another name for red blood cells
- 9. form a plug to seal breaks in a blood vessel
- 11. final step in hemostasis
- 12. a site of red blood cell formation
- 13. universal recipient
- 14. is 90% water
- 15. transports oxygen
- 19. mineral needed for hemoglobin formation
- 23. the only fluid tissue
- 26. WBC type that fights acute bacterial infections