RBC Crossword

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Across
  1. 3. device used to separate the parts of a blood sample and find the percentage of each part
  2. 11. component of RBCs responsible for the transport of oxygen and carbon dioxide
  3. 12. orange-yellow substance that is created in the liver when the heme is stripped of iron in hemoglobin recycling
  4. 16. deficiency in RBS and oxygen carrying capacity
  5. 17. formation of erythrocytes
  6. 19. hormone that increases the production of RBCs (also called EPO)
  7. 20. white blood cells
Down
  1. 1. low in oxygen, dark red blood
  2. 2. formation of all types of blood cells
  3. 4. formation of platelets
  4. 5. blood is drawn from artery instead of vein (2 words)
  5. 6. plasma protein that aids in blood clotting and immune support
  6. 7. platelets
  7. 8. when blood is taken from a vein rather than an artery (standard procedure)
  8. 9. percentage of blood components
  9. 10. protein that does not belong inside the body and will be produced to "attack" the detected antigen
  10. 13. plasma protein that aids in blood clotting and creates fibrin
  11. 14. someone who is trained to take blood
  12. 15. protein the body produced to "attack" any foreign material
  13. 18. red blood cells