Across
- 1. extracellular matrix of blood
- 5. cell that generates platelets
- 6. formation of a fibrous blood clot
- 9. overproduction of red blood cells
- 14. a white blood cell
- 15. excessive bleeding
- 18. production of red blood cells
- 19. WBC with no conspicuous granules
- 20. insufficient oxygen carried by blood
- 22. insoluble fibers of a blood clot
- 24. liquid portion of blood after clotting factors are removed
- 28. an hormone that stimulates erythropoiesis
- 30. enzyme that catalyzes conversion of fibrinogen to fibrin
- 31. protein produced in erythrocytes
Down
- 2. condition caused by insufficient healthy RBCs
- 3. enzyme that dissolves blood clots
- 4. genetic disorder in which blood does not clot
- 7. a WBC with large numerous granules in the cytoplasm
- 8. solute concentration
- 10. a bruise
- 11. increased number of white blood cells in the blood
- 12. control of bleeding
- 13. production of a blood clot inside a blood vessel
- 16. insufficient oxygen in body tissues
- 17. cancer caused by uncontrolled production of white blood cells
- 21. most abundant plasma protein
- 23. insufficient number of white blood cells in the blood
- 25. insufficient protein in blood plasma
- 26. production of blood cells
- 27. a red blood cell
- 28. a traveling blood clot
- 29. cell fragment needed for blood clotting