Phlebotomy

1. small crescent-shaped flaps of tissue
4. invasion of the body by a pathogenic microorganism, resulting in injurious effects or disease
6. PPE used to protect hands when handling blood and other bodily fluids
8. the blood clotting process
9. used to puncture the skin and enter the vein
13. the upper receiving chambers on each side of the heart
14. a thin fluid-filled sac surrounding the heart
15. free from germs or microorganisms
18. the point of a needle that is cut on a slant for ease of skin entry
19. Small spring loaded medical tool that's used to extract a drop of blood from the skin for testing
20. toward the midline or middle

2. blood vessels that return blood to the heart
3. blood vessels that carry blood away from the heart
5. a rodlike device that fits tightly into the barrel of a syringe and creates a vacuum when pulled back in the process of filling the syringe
7. the largest artery in the body, arising from the left ventricle of the heart
10. to remove all blood
11. a number that relates to the diameter of the lumen of a needle
12. short for microorganism; is a microscopic organism or one that is not visible to the naked eye
16. the inner space of a blood vessel or tube
17. the surgical opening or puncture of a vein in order to withdraw blood