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