Blood for BNNS501

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