Homeostatic Imbalances Crossword

What enhances EPO production by the kidneys?
Raw materials required for ________ : amino acids, lipids, and carbohydrates
_____ is essential for hemoglobin synthesis
Free iron ions are ____ so iron is stored inside cells as protein-iron complexes such as ferritin & hemosiderin
iron transport protein
Developing Erythrocytes take up iron as needed to form...
Vitamin B12 and folic acid are ______ for normal DNA synthesis
Dying Erythrocytes are engulfed and destroyed by _____
Many erytrocyte ____ can be classified as either anemias or polycythemias
____ anemias can be the result of blood loss, and treated by blood replacement
_____ hemorrhagic anemia occurs with slight but persistent blood loss
_____ anemias are caused by hemoglobin abnormalities, transfusion of mismatched blood as well as certain bacterial and parasitic infections
_____ anemia results from the destruction or inhibition of red marrow from certain drugs, chemicals, ionizing radiation, or viruses
____ hemoglobin content Happens when hemoglobin molecules are normal, but there are fewer erythrocytes than normal
____ Anemia is caused by a vitamin B12 deficiency.
____ hemoglobin result of genetics
______ cell Anemia is caused by just one amino acid in the 287-long chain changing
artificially inducing polycythemia
Vitamin B12 _____ jeopardize rapidly dividing cell populations like developing Erythrocytes