Organs
Functions
Diseases
Professions
Aging Effects
100
The scientific name for White Blood Cells

Leukocyte

100

Cells that function to carry oxygen and carbon dioxide to and from various structures

Red Blood Cells

100

Cancer of the blood

Leukemia

100

Performs blood draws and blood transfusions on children and adults

Phlebotomist

100

This happens to blood volume as one ages

It decreases
200

Structure that is known for not coming from complete cells and helps in blood coagulation

Platelets

200

Functions to plug up breaks in blood vessels and forming a clot

Platelets

200

Disease with low quantities of healthy red blood cells or functioning red blood cells in which oxygen transportation becomes insufficient

Anemia

200

Analyzes bodily fluids to connect victims to crimes

Forensic Serologist

200

Due to a decrease in this structure of the blood system, oxygen is insufficient when going through the body, creating shortness of breath and fatigue

Red Blood Cell production

300

A biconcave disc-shaped cell that is devoid of most organelles and a nucleus

A Red Blood Cell

300

Cells that track chemical messages left by damaged tissue in order to find bacteria that they can engulf or destroy

White Blood Cells

300

Characterized as being an uncommon hereditary condition

Hemophilia

300

This career matches blood types to certain recipients

Blood Bank Technician

300

As the body ages, a stiffening of these occur

Blood Vessels

400
The surface area of a Red Blood cell helps facilitate

Gas exchange

400

Makes up 1% of the blood and has this name when separated from its other components in centrifuge

Buffy Coat (White Blood Cells and Platelets)

400

SPECIFIC Blood disorder where red blood cells become deformed and are shaped like a crescent moon, making them unable to properly transport oxygen

Sickle Cell Anemia

400

This career needs at least 1-2 years of clinical or LAB ADMINISTRATION experience

Blood Bank Technician

400

When one ages and an excess of blood clotting occurs

Hyper-coagulation 

500

Releases histamine to prevent blood clots in an allergic reaction

Basophils

500

The cells that create all blood cells and immune cells in the red bone marrow

Hematopoietic stem cells

500

Presents characteristics of irregular, immature White Blood cells

Leukemia cells

500

With this type of career, one needs to be able to calm people who have a fear of needles

Phlebotomist

500

Examples of how to prevent heart disease, heart failure, and stiffening of blood vessels as aging occurs

Regular exercise, removal of smoking/drinking, a balanced diet, etc.