chapter 13

4. A substance that stimulates production of an antibody
5. an increase in cancerous white blood cells
10. Destruction or breakdown of blood (red blood cells)
13. red blood cells transport nutrients and oxygen
14. phagocytic cells that become macrophages and digest bacteria and tissue debris
15. Protein in the blood; maintains the proper amount of water in blood
16. Blood protein containing iron; carries oxygen in red blood cells
20. Enzyme that converts fibrinogen to fibrin during coagulation
21. A specific protein produced by the lymphocytes in response to bacteria, viruses, or other antigens
22. Immature erythrocyte
24. the production of blood cells and platelets, which occurs in the bone marrow
26. A substance that stimulates production of an antibody
27. multiple pinpoint hemorrhages and accumulation of blood under the skin

1. A deficiency in erythrocytes or hemoglobin
2. plasma protein that is converted to fibrin in the clotting process
3. phagocytic cells involved in allergic responses and parasitic infections
6. blood clotting
7. an infectious disease marked by increased numbers of mononuclear leukocytes and enlarged cervical lymph nodes
8. factor Antigen on red blood cells of Rh-positive (RH+) individuals
9. Mononuclear leukocyte that produces antibodies
11. Monocyte that migrates from the blood to tissue spaces; as a phagocyte, it engulfs foreign material and debris; destroys worn-out RBCs
12. An immature red blood cell
17. liquid portion of blood; contains water, proteins, salts, nutrients, lipids, hormones, and vitamins
18. Protein that forms the basis of a blood clot
19. Immature bone marrow that gives rise to granulocytes
23. Protein that stimulates growth of white blood cells
24. excessive bleeding caused by the lack of one of the protein substances necessary for blood clotting; patients often bleed into weight-bearing joints, especially the ankles and knees
25. An anticoagulant found in blood and tissue cells