Across
- 3. the urine turning red or brown due to too many RBCs breaking down in the circulation.
- 6. the pigment that is used to transport oxygen in and carbon dioxide out
- 7. a procedure that is used to collect the blood from a superficial vein.
- 9. person who draws blood from a patient
- 14. small cell fragments which help in the function of clotting
- 15. red blood cells in the body
- 18. the percentage of blood and plasma
- 20. low in oxygen; blood is a dark red color
Down
- 1. the process accountable for producing formed elements
- 2. the name to explain the yellow pigment of the eyes and skin
- 4. white blood cells in the body
- 5. include antibodies and transport proteins
- 8. immature red blood cells which aid in actively synthesizing hemoglobin
- 10. what monitors the condition of RBCs
- 11. a compound containing an iron atom in its center
- 12. the fluid portion of blood
- 13. required for blood clotting
- 16. plenty of oxygen; blood is a bright red color
- 17. platelets
- 19. the condition that results from a lack of blood which leads to the failure of oxygen transportation.
