Ch.15 Circulatory System

6. red blood cells that contains hemoglobin
10. toxin/foreign substance which induces an immune response in body, especially production of antibodies.
11. Fluid portion of blood that remains when elements are removed from blood (blood 55% plasma)
15. substance capable of inducing specific hypersensitivity
17. white blood cell; protects body from harmful invading substances
18. watery substance formed from fluid that flows into body tissues or interstitially
19. Uses ultrasonic waves to show structures and motions of heart
22. Condition which blood clot, called thrombus, forms in blood vessels
23. inherited characteristic of blood that is determined by antigens located on surface of RBC
24. Cancer of white blood cells
25. abnormal hypersensitivity acquired by exposure to an antigen
26. Security against particular disease
28. blood platelet; help clotting to prevent blood loss

1. Pattern of electrical activity in heart contractions is measured graphically
2. Hereditary disease where blood does not coagulate to stop bleeding
3. Dysfunction of immune system caused by virus
4. Pain, tightness, or discomfort in chest from decreased blood supply to heart
5. process which few million new blood cells are made each second (in marrow)
7. Molecule that interacts w/ specific antigen
8. Below normal # of red blood cells
9. tissues move through body that maintain homeostasis and gives body immunity
12. measurement of quantity of matter in solution by passing light through spectrum
13. localized protective response to injury or tissue destruction characterized by redness, swelling, heat, pain
14. Force of blood against artery walls
16. Surge of blood against walls of arteries
20. Viral infection of blood
21. proteins that carry oxygen to cells and remove carbon dioxide
27. Fluid portion of blood w/ clotting proteins removed