Anatomy and Physiology (A&P) Blood Crossword Puzzle

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  • iron : mineral ion critical for hemoglobin synthesis
  • erythrocyte : most abundant formed element in blood
  • polycythemia : condition of having too many red blood cells
  • erythropoiesis : process of forming new red blood cells
  • four : volume of blood in an average adult, in liters
  • connective : type of tissue that blood is classified as
  • kidney : organ that releases erythropoietin
  • ab : percentage of erythrocyte volume occupied by hemoglobin
  • seven : diameter of an erythrocyte, in micrometers
  • phagocytosis : process by which white blood cells engulf pathogens
  • anemia : condition of low oxygen-carrying capacity
  • carbon dioxide : gas transported by hemoglobin besides oxygen
  • 120 : lifespan of an erythrocyte, in days
  • hemoglobin : protein in red blood cells that binds oxygen
  • biconcave : shape of erythrocytes that optimizes gas exchange
  • antibodies : proteins in plasma involved in immune response
  • heme : component of hemoglobin that binds oxygen
  • erythropoietin : hormone that stimulates red blood cell production
  • macrophages : cells that break down old erythrocytes
  • flexibility : flexible property of erythrocytes aiding capillary passage
  • abc : normal ph range of arterial blood
  • homeostasis : process of maintaining stable internal conditions
  • plasma : liquid matrix of blood
  • hematocrit : measurement of red blood cell volume in blood
  • b12 : vitamin needed for dna replication in erythropoiesis