Chapter 10 - Blood and Immune System

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Across
  1. 1. destruction of (red) blood cells
  2. 3. red blood cell
  3. 4. abnormal reduction of all (blood) cells
  4. 5. systemic infection
  5. 9. surgical fixation of the spleen
  6. 10. record of the lymphatic vessels
  7. 11. branch of medicine dealing with immune system disorders
  8. 13. blood test to measure the volume of erythrocytes
  9. 14. excision of a lymph node
  10. 15. inflammation of the lymph glands
  11. 16. process in which some of the white blood cells destroy the invading microorganism and old cells
  12. 17. malignant disease characterized by excessive increase in abnormal leukocytes formed in the bone marrow
Down
  1. 1. excessive amount of cholesterol in the blood; associated with heightened risk of CV disease
  2. 2. tumor in a lymphatic vessel
  3. 6. suturing of the spleen
  4. 7. formation of bone marrow
  5. 8. abnormal reduction of clotting cells (platelets)
  6. 12. a life-threatening reaction to a previously encountered antigen