Hematology Crossword

2. hematologic cancer in which the body producing a high number of abnormal, immature white blood cells.
5. a condition for which the direct cause cannot be discerned.
6. blood, stem cells, tissues, or bone marrow transplanted into one person from another.
8. a small cell fragment which takes part in the clotting process (normal value is 150,000-400,000 per mcL).
11. scientific term for a red blood cell which carries hemoglobin and distributes oxygen throughout the body.
15. blood or tissue transferred from elsewhere in a person's own body.
16. a protein that circulates in the blood which identifies and binds to foreign material within the body such as viruses and bacteria.
17. system within the body that is responsible for protecting body from infection or disease.
18. a congenital blood abnormality in whihc hemoglobin and red blood cells are not produced at normal volumes.
19. a specialized type of iron within the liver required for hematopoesis.
20. proteins within the blood that are necessary for blood to clot properly.

1. the liquid portion of blood responsible for the flow of nutrients, waste, blood cells, and hormones throughout the body.
3. white blood cell which is responsible for mediation of allergic reactions.
4. a substance or medication that slows or inhibits the clotting process in blood (such as heparin).
7. protein carried by red blood cells that binds to oxygen and is responsible for oxygen delivery to tissues and end organs.
9. process that occurs in the bone marrow, liver, and spleen to produce red blood cells.
10. the T division of these cells regulate immune function and the B type of these cells produce antibodies.
12. a protein that forms clots and is responsible for creating the foundational support structure for tissue regrowth at the site of an injury.
13. a specialized white blood cell that protects against infection.
14. a disease in which a blood protein (factor) required for normal clotting is not produced at normal volume.