week 8

1. blood is more viscous and flows more slowly in this condition
4. there are four of these yellow molecules in each haemoglobin
6. a regulatory protein transported by the blood
7. (3,4) lifespan of most white cells
8. blood contains these immunoglobulin proteins to fight infection
11. a protein in red cells which carries oxygen
12. group of white blood cells which comprise neutrophils, eosinophils & basophils
13. phagocyte which destroys microbes & cleans up dead tissue during infection
16. the process blood uses to stop excess bleeding
18. the hormone made by the kidney which stimulates the rate of RBC production
23. chemical required for formation of haemoglobin
24. (5, 8)This forces blood through the cardiovascular system
26. the condition which causes increased production of erythropoietin
27. a blood protein which helps control osmotic pressure of blood
28. yellow waste product of the breakdown of haemoglobin

2. percentage of each type of white blood cell
3. white blood cell which releases histamine to increase inflammation
5. a blood protein involved in blood clotting
9. a green-yellow substance made from heme which is secreted into the intestines
10. most of the fluid in the body is in the ............. compartment
11. the percentage of whole blood that is made up by the red blood cells
14. the pH of blood shows it is slightly
15. (5, 4, 5) the number of white blood cells per litre of blood
17. a condition in which there is limited red blood cells or haemoglobin
19. a cell fragment involved in blood clotting
20. fluid which flows between the cells
21. phagocyte which rapidly arrives at the site of bacterial infections
22. the protein part of haemoglobin
25. white blood cell which attacks parasites