ch 6 med term

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Across
  1. 2. An antigen that is capable of causing a hypersensitivity or allergy in the body.
  2. 5. to remove spleen
  3. 8. White Blood Cells
  4. 11. Too many platelets.
  5. 13. A disease producing agent, such as a bacteria, virus or fungus.
  6. 18. One of the ABO blood types
  7. 21. Consists of a network of lymphatic vessels, lymph nodes, the spleen, the thymus gland and the tonsils.
  8. 25. The only non-formed element in blood. This is the watery river that carries RBC's, WBC's and Platelets.
  9. 26. The process of forming blood.
  10. 27. The body's ability to defend itself against pathogens or toxins or a particular infection
  11. 29. One of the ABO blood types
Down
  1. 1. A test for infectious mononucleosis.
  2. 3. Too many RBC's.
  3. 4. Too few platelets.
  4. 6. cut into spleen
  5. 7. The process of forming RBC's.
  6. 9. Severe itching associated with hives, usually linked to food allergy, stress, or drug reactions.
  7. 10. The lymph system functions include collecting excess tissue fluid throughout the body and returning it to the circulatory system
  8. 12. A condition caused by a physical or mental disease.
  9. 14. Too few RBC's.
  10. 15. The process of forming platelets.
  11. 16. The process of forming WBC's.
  12. 17. A substance that prevents or delays the clotting or coagulation of blood.
  13. 19. Red Blood Cells.
  14. 20. One of the ABO blood types.
  15. 22. Pertaining to microscopic organisms, such as bacteria, that are capable of causing disease.
  16. 23. The branch of medicine specializing in the study of how disease affects the body.
  17. 24. One of the ABO blood types
  18. 28. Platelet Cells