Blood BNNS501
Across
- 4. the pH of blood shows it is slightly
- 7. percentage of each type of white blood cell
- 8. red blood cells which are being formed enter the blood in this state
- 12. (5, 8)This forces blood through the cardiovascular system
- 13. a protein in red cells which carries oxygen
- 14. the protein part of haemoglobin
- 16. a blood protein involved in blood clotting
- 17. the condition which causes increased production of erythropoietin
- 18. the hormone made by the kidney which stimulates the rate of RBC production
- 22. (3,4) lifespan of most white cells
- 23. blood contains these immunoglobulin proteins to fight infection
- 25. white blood cell which comprise neutrophils, eosinophils & basophils
- 27. blood is a ........tissue
- 28. a green-yellow substance made from heme which is secreted into the intestines
- 29. yellow waste product of the breakdown of haemoglobin
- 31. blood is more ....... than water
Down
- 1. a cell fragment involved in blood clotting
- 2. phagocyte which destroys microbes & cleans up dead tissue during infection
- 3. a blood protein which helps control osmotic pressure of blood
- 5. (5, 4, 5) the number of white blood cells per litre of blood
- 6. there are four of these yellow molecules in each haemoglobin
- 9. a condition in which there is limited red blood cells or haemoglobin
- 10. white blood cell which attacks parasites
- 11. the process blood uses to stop excess bleeding
- 13. a regulatory protein transported by the blood
- 15. most of the fluid in the body is in the ............. compartment
- 19. the percentage of whole blood that is made up by the red blood cells
- 20. fluid which flows between the cells
- 21. chemical required for formation of haemoglobin
- 24. if someone is dehydrated and blood flows more
- 26. phagocyte which rapidly arrives at the site of bacterial infections
- 30. white blood cell which release histamine to increase inflammation