Chapter 11 Crossword Answers

6. If there is a mismatch in blood types, this will occur

agglutination

6. Condition of low iron levels in the blood

anemia

5. Type A blood is classified as such because it has the A version of this on the red blood cells

antigen

2. A clot that is floating through the circulation

embolus

1. Red blood cells

erythrocytes

10. Hormone that stimulates red blood cell creation

erythropoietin

11. The process of creating new blood cells

hematopoiesis

13. Principle transporter of oxygen in the blood

hemoglobin

15. Disorder where an individual lacks sufficient clotting factors

hemophilia

3. The process of limiting blood loss when a vessel has been damaged

hemostasis

7. Blood Cells primarily involved with the immune response of the body

leukocytes

1. White blood cell responsible for specific immunity

lymphocytes

14. The most prominent white blood cell

neutrophil

8. The liquid portion of blood

plasma

8. The second step of the hemostasis process

platelet plug

12. Blood cells involved with hemostasis

thrombocytes

4. An embolus that gets lodged in a blood vessel

thromboembolism

9. A clot that forms in an undamaged vessel

thrombus

17. One of the principle functions of blood

transport

16. The body's first response to a damaged blood vessel

vascular spasm