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