Across
- 3. Decreased WBC count
- 5. Red blood cell
- 7. Cell-to-cell immune signaling proteins
- 10. Plasma protein converted to fibrin
- 11. High platelet count
- 12. Connective tissue composed of cells and plasma
- 13. Yellow pigment from heme breakdown
- 14. Stem cell that gives rise to all blood cells
- 15. Temporary platelet aggregation
- 21. Another term for hematocrit
- 22. Insoluble protein forming the clot mesh
- 23. Oxygen-carrying protein in RBCs
- 25. Protein portion of hemoglobin
- 27. Platelet cells
- 31. Process that stops bleeding
- 32. Iron-storage complex
- 33. Condition marked by low hemoglobin or RBC count
- 35. Movement toward chemical signals
- 37. Large platelet-producing cell
- 39. Final shared portion of the coagulation cascade
- 41. Enzyme that dissolves clots
- 42. Reflex contraction of blood vessels
- 44. Signaling proteins that regulate blood cell production
- 47. Hemoglobin bound to oxygen
- 49. Most abundant plasma protein
- 50. Traveling clot in the bloodstream
- 53. White blood cell
- 54. Formation of blood cells
- 57. White blood cells responsible for antibody production
- 62. Substance that prevents clotting
- 65. Leukocytes that become macrophages
- 66. Blood type that can donate to all
- 67. Coagulation pathway initiated by tissue damage
- 71. Iron-transport protein
- 74. Granulocytes that combat parasites
- 77. Rupture of red blood cells
- 78. Coagulation pathway initiated inside blood
- 79. Cell fragments involved in clotting
- 80. Cancer of blood-forming tissues
- 81. White blood cells that directly attack infected or abnormal body cells
- 82. Most abundant granulocytes
- 83. Antibacterial enzyme in tears and saliva
- 84. Hemoglobin carrying COâ‚‚
- 85. Antibodies found in plasma
- 86. Stem cells forming non-lymphoid blood cells
Down
- 1. Yellowing of skin due to bilirubin
- 2. Hormone that stimulates RBC production
- 4. Cytokines between leukocytes
- 6. Plasma proteins involved in immunity
- 8. Low platelet count
- 9. Excess RBC concentration
- 14. Low blood oxygen level
- 16. Increased WBC count
- 17. Cells and cell fragments of blood
- 18. Movement of WBCs out of blood vessels
- 19. Stem cells giving rise to lymphocytes
- 20. Genetic clotting disorder
- 24. Thin layer of WBCs and platelets after centrifugation
- 26. Clotting factor that starts extrinsic pathway
- 28. Iron-containing pigment of hemoglobin
- 29. Genetic RBC disorder
- 30. Excessive bleeding
- 34. Immature RBC
- 36. Phagocytic immune cell
- 38. Leukocytes involved in allergic responses
- 40. Blood type that can receive from all
- 43. Neutrophils with multilobed nuclei
- 45. Iron-storage protein
- 46. Proteins required for blood coagulation
- 48. Antimicrobial peptides
- 51. Breakdown of fibrin clots
- 52. Red blood cell precursor
- 55. Genetic condition leading to defective hemoglobin synthesis and anemia
- 56. Enzyme that converts fibrinogen to fibrin
- 58. Stem cells capable of developing into any cell type, including embryonic and extraembryonic tissues
- 59. Blood group antigen system
- 60. Hormone stimulating platelet production
- 61. Formation of a clot within a vessel
- 63. Plasma without clotting factors
- 64. Percentage of RBCs in blood
- 68. Clumping of red blood cells due to antibodies
- 69. Testing donor and recipient blood compatibility
- 70. Natural anticoagulant
- 72. Proteins that bind specific antigens
- 73. Anticoagulant protein that inhibits thrombin
- 75. Discoloration caused by blood leaking into tissues
- 76. Cells of adaptive immunity