Across
- 2. chemical required for formation of haemoglobin
- 5. a protein in red cells which carries oxygen
- 9. (3,4) lifespan of most white cells
- 10. percentage of each type of white blood cell
- 11. phagocyte which destroys microbes & cleans up dead tissue during infection
- 12. phagocyte which rapidly arrives at the site of bacterial infections
- 17. the hormone made by the kidney which stimulates the rate of RBC production
- 20. a regulatory protein transported by the blood
- 22. the pH of blood shows it is slightly
- 25. blood contains these immunoglobulin proteins to fight infection
- 27. a blood protein which helps control osmotic pressure of blood
- 28. a condition in which there is limited red blood cells or haemoglobin
Down
- 1. a blood protein involved in blood clotting
- 3. blood is more viscous and flows more slowly in this condition
- 4. the process blood uses to stop excess bleeding
- 5. the percentage of whole blood that is made up by the red blood cells
- 6. (5, 8)This forces blood through the cardiovascular system
- 7. a cell fragment involved in blood clotting
- 8. there are four of these yellow molecules in each haemoglobin
- 13. (5, 4, 5) the number of white blood cells per litre of blood
- 14. the condition which causes increased production of erythropoietin
- 15. white blood cell which releases histamine to increase inflammation
- 16. group of white blood cells which comprise neutrophils, eosinophils & basophils
- 18. most of the fluid in the body is in the ............. compartment
- 19. fluid which flows between the cells
- 21. the protein part of haemoglobin
- 23. white blood cell which attacks parasites
- 24. a green-yellow substance made from heme which is secreted into the intestines
- 26. yellow waste product of the breakdown of haemoglobin