Across
- 2. red blood cells
- 4. where new blood cells are created
- 6. white blood cells
- 9. clear yellowish portion of whole blood
- 10. made out of plasma red-, white blood cells and platelets
- 11. this allows a rbc to fit into and go thru very tight spaces
- 14. abnormally high blood pressure
- 17. where old blood cells are eliminated
- 18. abnormal blood clot
- 19. binds to oxygen
- 20. major systemic artery; arises from the left ventricle of the heart
- 21. function of white blood cells
Down
- 1. body defense itself with
- 3. red blood cells
- 5. discharging chambers of the heart
- 7. method to replace a high loss of blood
- 8. low red blood cell count
- 12. what type of cell is responsible for most types of blood cell production
- 13. formation of blood cells
- 15. white blood cells which produce antibodies
- 16. shape of a red blood cell