Blood and lymph - parts and functions

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Across
  1. 3. excess WBC
  2. 4. largest white blood cells, differentiate into macrophages,dentritic cells or osteoclasts
  3. 7. defense and immunity against disease
  4. 8. multilobed nucleus, fine granules phagocytes at sites of infection
  5. 10. low platelet count
  6. 11. clotting
  7. 12. contain histamine granules initiate inflammation
  8. 13. reduced oxygen capacity
  9. 14. osmotic balance, pH buffering, regulation of membrane permeability
  10. 15. derived from ruptured multinucleate cells (megakaryocytes), function in blood clotting
  11. 18. clot in an unbroken blood vessel
  12. 19. antibody, defense
  13. 20. carried by red blood cells together with CO2
Down
  1. 1. transport oxygen and help transport carbon dioxide
  2. 2. uncontrolled bleeding – clotting factor(s) absent
  3. 5. solvent for carrying other substances
  4. 6. respond to allergens and parasites
  5. 9. viral infection
  6. 16. large nucleus specific immune response (B,T cells)
  7. 17. thrombus that breaks away, floats freely in the bloodstream, lodges elsewhere (lung, brain)