The Blood

1. This type of cell is involved in the release of heparin, histamine and serotonin.
4. cholesterol that adheres to the smooth walls of the blood vessels
7. A white blood cell disorder that is more common as people age due to efficiency of the immune system
8. A clot that dislodges and travels to block circulation
12. A transfusion reaction
13. An excessive number of red blood cells
14. This is where antibodies are produced.
15. A clot moving around in the bloodstream
18. A group of white blood cells.
19. This component is the catalyst to convert fibrinogen into fibrin
20. Assists prothrombin activator to convert prothrombin to thrombin

2. This is defined as "eating Cells"
3. This occurs in the bone marrow.
5. A fibrin formation.
6. What do megakaryoblasts mature into?
9. Leukocytes: monocytes, lymphocytes; A sub-category of the WBCs
10. specialized connective tissue
11. What is the most numerous type of white blood cell?
16. What is plasma without clotting factors?
17. Leukocytes: basophils, eosinophils, neutrophils; A sub-category of the WBCs