ATEAM Lymphatic System

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Across
  1. 5. A type of lymphocyte that produces antibodies to fight infection.
  2. 10. A small tube attached to the large intestine containing lymphatic tissue that contributes to immune function.
  3. 11. General term for the lymphatic vessels and structures that transport lymph fluid throughout the body.
  4. 12. Large lymphatic vessels formed by the merging of smaller lymphatic vessels; they drain major regions of the body.
  5. 13. Specialized lymphatic capillaries in the small intestine that absorb dietary fats and transport chyle.
  6. 16. Specialized tissue rich in lymphocytes that helps defend the body against infection.
  7. 18. Clusters of lymphatic tissue in the small intestine that monitor intestinal bacteria and support immune defense.
  8. 20. Small bean-shaped structures that filter lymph fluid and help destroy bacteria, viruses, and abnormal cells.
  9. 21. The body’s largest lymphatic duct; it drains lymph from most of the body into the left subclavian vein.
Down
  1. 1. A short duct that drains lymph from the right upper side of the body into the right subclavian vein.
  2. 2. A large immune cell that engulfs and digests pathogens, debris, and dead cells.
  3. 3. A type of lymphocyte that attacks infected or abnormal cells and regulates immune responses.
  4. 4. Tiny, thin-walled vessels in body tissues that collect excess fluid, proteins, and waste products from the spaces between cells.
  5. 6. White blood cells that play a major role in immune defense.
  6. 7. The largest lymphatic vessels that return lymph fluid into the venous bloodstream.
  7. 8. Masses of lymphatic tissue located in the throat that help trap and fight pathogens entering through the mouth and nose.
  8. 9. A lymphatic organ located behind the sternum where T-cells mature.
  9. 10. Tubelike pathways that carry lymph fluid from tissues toward the bloodstream.
  10. 14. Milky lymph fluid rich in digested fats absorbed from the small intestine.
  11. 15. Clear to pale-yellow fluid containing water, proteins, fats, waste products, and immune cells transported through lymphatic vessels.
  12. 17. An organ in the upper left abdomen that filters blood, removes old blood cells, and supports immune responses.
  13. 19. Lymphatic tissue found in mucous membranes lining the digestive, respiratory, and reproductive tracts.