Across
- 2. remove hemoglobin molecules, iron, and cell fragments from the RBCs
- 6. specialist in blood formation and function
- 8. an orange-yellow pigment
- 9. immature red blood cells that are actively synthesizing hemoglobin
- 12. the most abundant blood cells
- 14. are nearly twice the size of a typical erythrocyte
- 16. fresh blood is collected from a superficial vein, such as the median cubital vein on the anterior surface of the elbow
- 20. white blood cells
Down
- 1. small, membrane-bound cell fragments that contain enzymes and other substances important to clotting
- 3. red blood cell formation
- 4. the low oxygen level in tissues
- 5. contain abundant stained “granules”
- 7. few if any stained granules are apparent
- 10. a cancer of blood forming tissues
- 11. an organic compound with a green color
- 13. blood the combination of plasma and the formed elements together
- 15. WBCs can enter surrounding tissue by squeezing between adjacent epithelial cells in the capillary wall
- 17. nucleated cells in nonmammalian vertebrates
- 18. the percentage of whole blood volume contributed by formed elements
- 19. have numerous granules that stain darkly with basic dyes