Blood

3. (3,4) lifespan of most white cells
8. group of white blood cells which comprise neutrophils, eosinophils & basophils
9. red blood cells which are being formed enter the blood in this state
12. phagocyte which rapidly arrives at the site of bacterial infections
15. (5, 8)This forces blood through the cardiovascular system
16. yellow waste product of the breakdown of haemoglobin
17. there are four of these yellow molecules in each haemoglobin
19. (5, 4, 5) the number of white blood cells per litre of blood
23. fluid which flows between the cells
26. blood is more ....... than water
27. phagocyte which destroys microbes & cleans up dead tissue during infection
28. a condition in which there is limited red blood cells or haemoglobin
30. the process blood uses to stop excess bleeding
31. the percentage of whole blood that is made up by the red blood cells
32. a blood protein involved in blood clotting

1. a blood protein which helps control osmotic pressure of blood
2. a cell fragment involved in blood clotting
4. a regulatory protein transported by the blood
5. the protein part of haemoglobin
6. chemical required for formation of haemoglobin
7. the hormone made by the kidney which stimulates the rate of RBC production
10. the pH of blood shows it is slightly
11. white blood cell which attacks parasites
13. blood is more viscous and flows more slowly in this condition
14. blood contains these immunoglobulin proteins to fight infection
18. most of the fluid in the body is in the ............. compartment
20. blood is a ........tissue
21. percentage of each type of white blood cell
22. a green-yellow substance made from heme which is secreted into the intestines
24. white blood cell which releases histamine to increase inflammation
25. a protein in red cells which carries oxygen
29. the condition which causes increased production of erythropoietin