Heme/ Onc

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Across
  1. 5. condition marked by a low number of neutrophils
  2. 9. fragments derived from megakaryocytes involved in clotting
  3. 12. blood cells with a bilobed nucleus, involved in allergic responses
  4. 13. molecule in red blood cells that binds oxygen
  5. 14. clotting factor that helps stabilize the formation of fibrin
  6. 16. of T cell maturation
  7. 17. primary protein involved in blood clotting
  8. 20. fluid portion of blood, lacking clotting factors
  9. 22. produced by the kidneys that stimulates red blood cell production
  10. 24. of the coagulation cascade involving tissue factor
  11. 26. waste product transported by erythrocytes
  12. 28. white blood cells responsible for destroying pathogens through engulfing
  13. 30. cells target virus-infected and cancerous cells
  14. 32. yellowish liquid portion of blood that contains proteins and nutrients
  15. 33. hereditary clotting disorder characterized by Factor VIII deficiency
  16. 34. that release histamine in allergic reactions
  17. 35. cell fragments that play a role in blood clotting
  18. 36. blood cell that differentiates into macrophages
  19. 37. of immune response that involves B cells producing antibodies
  20. 38. characterized by a lack of red blood cells
  21. 39. disc-shaped blood cells without a nucleus
  22. 40. lymphatic tissue in the small intestine involved in monitoring bacteria
Down
  1. 1. cellular component of blood responsible for oxygen transport
  2. 2. condition characterized by a high number of red blood cells
  3. 3. that converts carbon dioxide into bicarbonate
  4. 4. that regulates platelet production
  5. 6. used to measure the extrinsic and common coagulation pathways
  6. 7. fluid containing white blood cells, proteins, and electrolytes
  7. 8. factor that converts prothrombin to thrombin
  8. 10. that helps maintain osmotic pressure in blood plasma
  9. 11. test that evaluates the intrinsic pathway
  10. 15. by which blood is formed in the bone marrow
  11. 18. characterized by an abnormally high white blood cell count
  12. 19. white blood cell, abundant in bacterial infections
  13. 21. lymph capillaries in the intestines that absorb fats
  14. 23. that plays a role in breaking down blood clots
  15. 25. organ responsible for filtering blood and immune surveillance
  16. 27. in which the body’s immune system attacks its own cells
  17. 29. in which a cell engulfs pathogens or debris
  18. 31. of white blood cell responsible for antibody production