Circulation and Body Defense - The Blood
Across
- 4. white blood cells present which increase in allergic reaction
- 5. 55% of total volume of blood
- 6. biconcave, disc shaped, carry oxygen bound to hemoglobin
- 13. most numerous white blood cell which increase in number in infection
- 15. engulf foreign matter by phagocytosis
- 16. carries nutrients and oxygen cells / carries waste products away from tissues
Down
- 1. condition when the mother may have antibodies which may attack and destroy the RBCs of the fetus
- 2. plug where platelets stick together and adhere to injury
- 3. can be administered to help blood clot
- 7. prevents circulating blood loss when vessel injured
- 8. can be administered to prevent blood clots
- 9. needed for liver to make inactive enzymes to help blood clot
- 10. maintains body pH / fluid balance / heat
- 11. cell fragments needed for blood clotting
- 12. group of enzymes that participate in immunity
- 14. active in immunity, located in blood tissues, and lymphatic system
- 17. most abundant protein needed to maintain osmotic pressure