The Hematic Hunt

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Across
  1. 3. – A large phagocytic cell that engulfs debris and dead cells.
  2. 5. – White blood cells that release histamine during allergic reactions.
  3. 8. – White blood cells that defend the body against infection.
  4. 9. – The liquid portion of blood that transports nutrients and waste.
  5. 11. – Another term for platelets; help in blood clotting.
  6. 13. – The red pigment in RBCs that carries oxygen.
  7. 14. – The process that stops bleeding through clot formation.
  8. 15. – The hormone that regulates platelet production.
Down
  1. 1. – The most abundant type of white blood cell; first responders to infection.
  2. 2. – A test that checks donor and recipient blood compatibility before transfusion.
  3. 4. – A kidney hormone that stimulates red blood cell production.
  4. 6. – The clumping of red blood cells during an incompatible transfusion.
  5. 7. – The overall process of blood cell formation from stem cells.
  6. 10. – The process of red blood cell formation in the bone marrow.
  7. 12. – The percentage of blood volume made up of red blood cells.