Across
- 2. red blood cell production
- 5. a dislodged clot that forms abnormally in a vessel
- 8. WBCs without granules in cytoplasm
- 12. how platelets stop blood loss in a small vessel
- 15. Blood is a type of ___________ tissue
- 18. deficiency in RBCs or hemoglobin, reduces O2 carrying capacity
- 19. Blood ______________ substances throughout the body
- 20. A clot that forms abnormally in a vessel
- 21. the network of fibers that forms a blood clot, stopping blood loss
- 22. WBCs with granular cytoplasm
Down
- 1. fragments of cells that aid in hemostasis
- 3. the location of RBC production in people after birth
- 4. constriction of a small blood vessel wall
- 6. The shape of red blood cells, nucleus has been discarded
- 7. A protein in RBCs that transports oxygen
- 9. AKA white blood cells
- 10. the main component of plasma
- 11. Makes up 55% of blood volume, the liquid portion of blood
- 13. clot that blocks blood flow & kills tissue supplied by that vessel
- 14. WBCs can leave the blood stream and fight infection
- 16. AKA red blood cells
- 17. element needed for hemoglobin synthesis