Across
- 3. – A large phagocytic cell that engulfs debris and dead cells.
- 5. – White blood cells that release histamine during allergic reactions.
- 8. – White blood cells that defend the body against infection.
- 9. – The liquid portion of blood that transports nutrients and waste.
- 11. – Another term for platelets; help in blood clotting.
- 13. – The red pigment in RBCs that carries oxygen.
- 14. – The process that stops bleeding through clot formation.
- 15. – The hormone that regulates platelet production.
Down
- 1. – The most abundant type of white blood cell; first responders to infection.
- 2. – A test that checks donor and recipient blood compatibility before transfusion.
- 4. – A kidney hormone that stimulates red blood cell production.
- 6. – The clumping of red blood cells during an incompatible transfusion.
- 7. – The overall process of blood cell formation from stem cells.
- 10. – The process of red blood cell formation in the bone marrow.
- 12. – The percentage of blood volume made up of red blood cells.