Across
- 2. red blood cells
- 5. iron containing pigment on RBC to which the oxygen molecule attaches
- 9. can donate to anyone, can only receive one type
- 10. cells produced in red bone marrow
- 12. hereditary deficiency of specific clotting, passed from mother to son
- 14. fluid that circulates through vessels
- 16. any failure in immune system
- 18. platelets
- 21. decrease in hemoglobin in blood
- 22. decrease in all cells of the blood
- 25. can receive all other blood types
- 27. deficiency in number of platelets
- 29. substance in which inhibits blood clotting
Down
- 1. enlargement of the spleen
- 3. hives
- 4. 54-62%, phagocytosis
- 6. 90% water, also contains nutrients, gases, albumin, clotting factors, and electrolytes
- 7. rapidly dividing but incompetent white blood cells
- 8. increase in the number of red blood cells in whole blood
- 10. less than 1%, allergic reactions
- 11. protection against disease
- 13. white blood cells
- 15. 1-3%, allergic reactions, defense against parasites
- 17. insoluble protein formed from fibrinogen during the clotting of blood
- 19. harmful overreaction of the immune system
- 20. used to treat allergic reactions
- 23. severe allergic reaction
- 24. important for homeostasis, active during coagulation
- 26. 25-38%, immunity
- 28. 3-7% phagocytosis