Across
- 2. The largest artery in the body.
- 5. The process to stop bleeding.
- 6. The lower chambers of the heart.
- 7. A condition characterized by a lack of healthy red blood cells.
- 9. A protein that may be present on the surface of red blood cells.
- 11. The liquid component of blood.
- 13. The breakdown of a blood clot.
- 14. The percentage of blood volume that is red blood cells.
- 18. White blood cells involved in immunity.
- 19. A condition characterized by a low platelet count.
Down
- 1. Cell fragments that play a role in clotting.
- 2. Antigens on red blood cells that determine blood type.
- 3. The process of producing red blood cells.
- 4. A genetic disorder causing red blood cells to assume an abnormal shape.
- 8. The process of blood clot formation.
- 10. A condition where tissues are deprived of oxygen.
- 12. Another name for the mitral valve of the heart.
- 15. Red blood cells that transport oxygen.
- 16. A substance that prevents blood clotting.
- 17. The protein in red blood cells that binds oxygen.