Ch 8

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Across
  1. 3. white blood cell
  2. 4. root word that means juice
  3. 7. the protein-iron compound in erythrocytes that transports oxygen and carbon dioxide
  4. 8. process of disease protection induced by exposure to an antigen
  5. 11. incision into or puncture of a vein to withdraw blood for testing
  6. 15. abnormally reduced number of all cellular components in the blood
  7. 17. removal of plasma from the body with separation and extraction of specific elements followed by reinfusion
  8. 20. a macrocytic-normochromic type of anemia characterized by an inadequate supply of vitamin B12, causing RBCs to become large, varied in shape, and reduced in number
  9. 22. granular leukocyte that brings anticoagulant substances to inflamed tissue
  10. 24. test to determine coagulation defects
  11. 26. granular leukocyte that increases in allergic and some infectious reactions
  12. 27. root word that means clot
  13. 28. breakdown of the red blood cell membrane
  14. 29. group of leukocytes containing granules in their cytoplasm
  15. 30. measurement of the percentage of packed RBCs in a given volume of blood
Down
  1. 1. condition caused by the Epstein-Barr virus
  2. 2. hereditary disorder with an excessive buildup of iron deposits in the body
  3. 5. protein substance in the blood that is essential to the clotting process
  4. 6. fluid that is circulated through the lymph vessels
  5. 9. calculation of the content of hemoglobin in the average RBC using HGB and RBC results
  6. 10. specialized lymph vessels in the small intestine that absorb fat into the bloodstream
  7. 12. a normocytic-normochromic type of anemia characterized by the failure of bone marrow to produce RBCs
  8. 13. a systemic disease caused by the infection of microorganisms and their toxins in the circulating blood
  9. 14. enlarged/diseased lymph nodes
  10. 16. circulating tissue of the body consisting of fluid with formed elements
  11. 18. root word that means a net
  12. 19. agranulocytic leukocyte that performs phagocytosis to fight infection
  13. 21. granular leukocyte that fights infection by swallowing bacteria
  14. 23. blood voluntarily donated by any person for transfusion to a compatible recipient
  15. 25. presence of red blood cells of unequal size