Cardiovascular System: The Heart Pt.I Crossword

Blood circuit responsible for carrying blood to the lungs and back
Main players in blood clotting
White blood cell type that includes lymphocytes and monocytes
Platelet aggregation that can lead to tissue oxygen depravation
A _____ is when two different types of blood mix
Clumping of RBCs in response to a cross-reaction
_________ are found on the surface of RBCs
__________ bind to antigens and can attack foreign cells to defend the host
The process by which RBCs are made
Protein responsible for increasing RBC production at an accelerated rate. Can be abused to enhance athletic performance
Disease caused by a mutation in hemoglobin molecules
Shape of RBCs
Protein found in RBCs responsible for carrying O2 to tissues
Formed elements of whole blood are suspended in this matrix
Blood vessels that connect arterioles to venules
Membrane that surrounds the heart
Oxygenation state of venous blood
Vessels responsible for carrying blood away from the heart