Cardiovascular System (2)

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Across
  1. 2. the measurement of the force pushing blood through arterial circulation
  2. 5. mature red blood cells
  3. 8. measure blood pressure from the walls of the aorta & coronary arteries
  4. 10. the production of blood cells
  5. 11. when a foetal shunt doesn't close after birth
  6. 12. a natural anticoagulant that prevents unwanted blood clots forming in blood vessels
  7. 16. red blood cells that contain a nucleus
  8. 20. form a network across damaged areas to trap blood cells & form a clot
  9. 21. a hormone released by the adrenal glands to increase water reabsorption in the kidney nephrons
  10. 22. a hormone produced by the kidneys to promote the release of aldosterone
  11. 25. a type of agranulocyte made up of T-cells & B-cells
  12. 28. the production of red blood cells
  13. 29. a protein produced by the liver to help maintain osmotic blood concentration
  14. 32. the nervous system that controls the response to increased/decreased blood pressure
  15. 34. the fluid in blood that is 90% water
  16. 38. the percentage of red blood cells in blood
  17. 39. where platelets originate from
  18. 42. a type of granulocyte that releases cytotoxic enzymes that can kill parasites
  19. 44. mononucleated cells in reptiles
  20. 45. a type of agranulocyte involved in phagocytosis
  21. 47. a type of granulocyte that secrete antihistamines & heparins
  22. 49. a fibrous remanent of the ductus arteriosus
  23. 50. a hormone released by the posterior pituitary gland to increase the permeability of collecting duct cells
  24. 51. immature red blood cells
Down
  1. 1. neutrophils in rabbits
  2. 3. a foetal shunt between the umbilical vein & inferior vena cava
  3. 4. what dead/damaged red blood cells are broken down into
  4. 6. the percentage of white blood cells in the blood
  5. 7. a hormone released from the kidneys to stimulate erythropoiesis
  6. 9. the system that releases of certain hormones to increase water reabsorption by the kidneys
  7. 13. a thin fibrous structure that connects the liver to the abdominal wall
  8. 14. the fine thread of nuclei released from red blood cells
  9. 15. the formation of blood clots
  10. 17. neutrophils in birds & reptiles
  11. 18. a foetal shunt between the pulmonary artery & aorta
  12. 19. the liquid portion of blood after clotting has occured
  13. 23. mononucleated cells in female guinea pigs during gestation
  14. 24. converts fibrinogen into fibrin with calcium ions
  15. 26. cell fragments formed in bone marrow that release thromboplastin when grouped together
  16. 27. the organ that removes dead/damaged red blood cells from circulation
  17. 30. the system that regulates fluid, immune defence & fat absorption
  18. 31. the component of red blood cells that allows the loading of O2
  19. 33. the term used for platelets
  20. 35. the shape of red blood cells
  21. 36. a depression in the right atrium from a foetal shunt
  22. 37. coverts prothrombin into thrombin with calcium ions
  23. 40. a type of white blood cell that lack visible granules in their cytoplasm
  24. 41. an opening between the right atrium & left atrium of the heart in a foetus
  25. 43. a type of white blood cell that contains granules, or small particles, filled with enzymes
  26. 46. a type of granulocyte that engulfs bacteria from certain tissues
  27. 48. the vitamin needed for the liver to produce clotting factors