vdfd

Across

1. a leukocyte that fights against parasitic infection
4. the nonliving fluid matrix in blood
5. determines a person’s blood type
7. the middle layer of a blood vessel is the tunica _____
8. when your red blood cell count is too high
9. a hormone that stimulate EPO production and is higher in men
10. cell fragments found in blood
16. pressure that pulls fluid in
18. the inner layer of a blood vessel is the tunica ______
19. a plasma protein
21. the organ where old red blood cells are removed
23. pressure in a capillary that pushes fluid out
24. removal of blood clots
27. the process that stops bleeding
30. a disorder where blood clotting occurs in an unbroken blood vessel
32. blood travels through by way of this type of gradient
34. also known as blood clotting
35. a hormone that stimulates erythropoiesis
37. when your red blood cell count is too low
38. a vessel that carries blood away from the heart

Down

2. a leukocyte found in lymphatic tissue
3. pressure during relaxation of ventricles
6. what oxygen binds to
11. a cancer involved with overproduction of white blood cells
12. a red blood cell protein that helps maintain its structure
13. the outer layer of a blood vessel is the tunica _______
14. measure of the percent of red blood cells in a sample
15. a subtype of leukocytes that lack visible granules
17. a leukocyte that can turn into a macrophage
20. a vessel that carries blood towards the heart
22. red blood cells arise from this type of cell
25. a leukocyte that releases histamine and heparin
26. low white blood cell count
28. a hormone that decreases blood pressure
29. pressure during contraction of ventricles
31. a leukocyte that destroy bacteria
33. accumulation of excess fluid in the tissues
36. a subtype of leukocytes that is short-lived compared to red blood cells