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- 6. Blood components essential for clot formation.
- 7. Distinct variation within a species based on antigens.
- 8. Former name for Ixodes scapularis tick.
- 9. Usual pattern of food and nutrient intake.
- 11. Toxic metalloid element.
- 13. Organ responsible for metabolism and detoxification.
- 17. Hormone stimulating red blood cell production.
- 19. Small branches of arteries leading to capillaries.
- 20. Large herbivorous mammals with antlers.
- 21. Chronic dependence on alcohol.
- 23. A person’s job or work role.
- 24. Consistently recurring.
- 27. Loss of blood from vessels.
- 29. An example of assessment.
- 30. Organism that transmits pathogens.
- 32. Disorders from defective heme synthesis.
- 34. Activities done for enjoyment.
- 35. Subjective experiences indicating illness.
- 36. Underactive thyroid hormone production.
- 40. Chemical used in mothballs and repellents.
- 41. Cancer of blood-forming tissues.
- 42. Chronic infection by Mycobacterium leprae.
- 43. Low red blood cell count or hemoglobin.
- 44. Movement from one geographic location to another.
- 48. Small rodents commonly found near humans.
- 50. Laboratory evaluation of urine components.
- 52. Gland controlling major endocrine functions.
- 54. Bacterial genus causing vector-borne infections.
- 56. Organs that filter blood and regulate fluids.
- 57. Single-celled eukaryotic microorganism.
- 58. Body’s outer protective covering.
- 59. Toxic secretion used by animals for defense.
- 60. Cancer of plasma cells in bone marrow.
- 63. Small biting fly that transmits parasites.
- 64. Tick genus that spreads several infections.
- 65. Venomous snake with long hinged fangs.
- 68. Study of blood.
- 70. Antibiotic derived from Penicillium fungi.
- 72. Tick-borne bacteria infecting white blood cells.
- 73. Pigment from red blood cell breakdown.
- 74. Parasitic infection transmitted by mosquitoes.
- 75. Breaking of cells or structures into pieces.
- 76. Short for polycythemia vera, a blood-cell overproduction disorder.
- 77. Blood-sucking arachnids that transmit diseases.
- 79. Enlargement of the spleen.
- 80. Small pinpoint skin hemorrhages.
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- 1. Meat obtained from cattle.
- 2. Purple skin spots from small-vessel bleeding.
- 3. Tiny blood vessels for nutrient and gas exchange.
- 4. Tick-borne infection of white blood cells.
- 5. Drug used to treat or prevent disease.
- 10. Chronic bacterial infection by Mycobacterium tuberculosis.
- 12. Unusual paleness of skin or mucosa.
- 14. Excessive or uncontrolled bleeding.
- 15. Enlargement of the liver.
- 16. Yellow discoloration of skin and eyes.
- 17. Technique separating molecules by electric charge.
- 18. Venomous snake known for its hood.
- 22. Tick-borne parasitic infection of red blood cells.
- 23. Plasmodium species causing mild malaria.
- 25. Plasmodium species causing relapsing malaria.
- 26. Antimonial drug formerly used for schistosomiasis.
- 28. Iron-overload disorder causing organ damage.
- 31. Essential trace metal involved in enzymes.
- 33. Mosquito genus that transmits malaria.
- 37. Virus that attacks the immune system.
- 38. Blood-feeding insect that spreads diseases.
- 39. Plasmodium species causing severe malaria.
- 45. Excessive loss of blood.
- 46. Tiny blood clots within small vessels.
- 47. Tick-borne infection of red blood cells.
- 49. Record of a patient’s past health information.
- 51. Toxic heavy metal causing systemic damage.
- 53. Invasion of the body by harmful microorganisms.
- 55. Genetic disorder causing reduced hemoglobin production.
- 56. Spoon-shaped, concave nails.
- 61. Inflammation of joints.
- 62. Variation in red blood cell size.
- 66. Organs responsible for vision.
- 67. Glands producing stress and metabolic hormones.
- 69. Relating to mucous membranes and skin.
- 71. Interior space of a hollow organ or vessel.
- 78. Cancer of lymphatic system cells.