Blood BNNS501

7. blood is a ........tissue
10. a condition in which there is limited red blood cells or haemoglobin
11. the hormone made by the kidney which stimulates the rate of RBC production
12. fluid which flows between the cells
15. the protein part of haemoglobin
17. a protein in red cells which carries oxygen
18. chemical required for formation of haemoglobin
19. (5, 8)This forces blood through the cardiovascular system
23. the process blood uses to stop excess bleeding
28. the pH of blood shows it is slightly
29. a cell fragment involved in blood clotting
30. there are four of these yellow molecules in each haemoglobin

1. yellow waste product of the breakdown of haemoglobin
2. a blood protein involved in blood clotting
3. the percentage of whole blood that is made up by the red blood cells
4. white blood cell which releases histamine to increase inflammation
5. a regulatory protein transported by the blood
6. the condition which causes increased production of erythropoietin
8. a green-yellow substance made from heme which is secreted into the intestines
9. (5, 4, 5) the number of white blood cells per litre of blood
10. a blood protein which helps control osmotic pressure of blood
13. phagocyte which rapidly arrives at the site of bacterial infections
14. white blood cell which attacks parasites
15. group of white blood cells which comprise neutrophils, eosinophils & basophils
16. most of the fluid in the body is in the ............. compartment
20. percentage of each type of white blood cell
21. if someone is dehydrated and blood flows more
22. phagocyte which destroys microbes & cleans up dead tissue during infection
24. blood contains these immunoglobulin proteins to fight infection
25. red blood cells which are being formed enter the blood in this state
26. (3,4) lifespan of most white cells
27. blood is more ....... than water