Across
- 3. Process by which WBCs squeeze between cells of capillary wall to leave blood vessel and migrate toward infection site
- 8. Rapid loss of blood
- 10. A protein in blood that carries oxygen and CO2 within the RBC
- 12. Release histamine to stimulate inflammation and heparin to stop blood clotting
- 13. T cells and B cells are major types of the type of WBC
- 14. Process of blood cell formation
- 16. Important ingredient in the formation of hemoglobin and red blood cells
- 18. A WBC that is a strong phagocyte and is first to arrive at infection site
- 21. Site in bone where blood cells are made
Down
- 1. Abnormal blood clot that stays in one place
- 2. Liquid portion of blood
- 4. cells that increase in number with allergies and parasite infections
- 5. Percentage of blood that is RBCs
- 6. White blood cell
- 7. Red blood cell
- 9. Condition in which the number of RBCs is abnormally low
- 11. Process of red blood cell formation
- 15. Abnormal blood clot that breaks lose and travels in blood stream to another location
- 17. Become macrophages and phagocytize bacteria
- 19. Replacing a patient's lost blood with donated blood
- 20. Cell fragment that forms scabs
