Blood Crossword

3. a protein that includes antibodies and transports protein
5. middle layer in a sample of blood that consists of white blood cells and platelets
10. blood collected from a superficial vein
11. formation of erythrocytes
12. the percentage of blood and plasma
13. protein the body produces to attack any foreign material
14. formation of all blood cells
16. has oxygen that creates a bright or crimson red color
17. another term for platelets that clots to help stop or prevent bleeding
18. formation of thrombocytes
19. a protein needed for blood clotting
20. another term for red blood cells that transports oxygen and removes carbon dioxide

1. protein responsible for the cell’s ability to transport oxygen and carbon dioxide
2. machine where blood is placed to determine percentages
4. another term for white blood cells that help defend against toxins and pathogens
6. protein that does not belong in the body
7. hormone that stimulates red blood cell production in bone marrow
8. lack of the oxygen carrying capacity in the red blood cells
9. lacks blood that creates a dark or maroon red color
15. a person trained to draw blood from a patient