Across
- 2. lymphocytes that are stimulated to MULTIPLY when come in contact with a pathogen
- 6. blood vessels that carry blood away from the heart
- 7. disease type of cancer that affects the lymph tissue
- 9. the fluid in which other parts of the blood are suspended
- 10. cells that prevent the body's loss of blood
- 11. the clear fluid that fills the spaces around body cells
- 12. a condition that is present at birth
- 14. blood vessels that return blood to the heart
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- 1. the measure of the amount of force that blood places on the wall of blood vessels, particularly large arteries.
- 3. specialized white blood cells that provide the body with immunity. Also, protects the body against pathogens
- 4. form of cancer in which any one of the different types of white blood cells is produced excessively and abnormally
- 5. oxygen-carrying protein in the blood
- 6. condition in which the ability of the blood to carry oxygen is reduced
- 8. small vessels that carry blood between arterioles and vessels called venules
- 12. a group of diseases of the cardiovascular system that includes hypertension, heart disease and stroke
- 13. lymphocytes that are stimulated to ENLARGE when come in contact with a pathogen