Lymphatic

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Across
  1. 1. These lymph vessels carry lymph to each node.
  2. 5. The lymphatic system works to return fluid to the _____.
  3. 7. These on lymph capillaries stops lymph flowing back into tissues.
  4. 10. Filter lymph and remove waste products and ____ from tissues.
  5. 11. All lymph vessels drain into these.
  6. 13. These prevent spread of infection via immune reaction.
  7. 16. Lymph normally passes through several nodes before ______ is complete and it returns to the blood.
  8. 17. Lymph Capillaries have _____ ends.
  9. 19. What percent of protein make up lymph?
  10. 21. These carry digested fats to blood.
  11. 22. This acts as a reservoir for blood.
  12. 24. Which other body system is linked closely to the lymphatic system?
  13. 25. These are situated along lymph vessels.
  14. 26. What does lymph begin as?
  15. 27. How many lymphatic ducts are there?
  16. 29. Some of these lymph vessels drain each node.
Down
  1. 2. Which duct drains lymph from the left side of head, neck and chest, The left arm, both legs, the pelvis and abdomen?
  2. 3. These lymph vessels lie beside deep arteries and veins in abdomen and chest.
  3. 4. This duct is about 1cm long.
  4. 6. The Lymphatic System transports fats from where?
  5. 7. The lymphatic system maintains this through tissue drainage.
  6. 8. The structure of lymph vessels are like ____.
  7. 9. How many items/points make up the structure of the Lymphatic System?
  8. 10. This shrinks during puberty.
  9. 12. Lymphatic ducts carry filtered lymph to these.
  10. 14. These do not filter lymph.
  11. 15. The reticular fibres act as _______ – swirling lymph around and increasing its contact with lymphocytes and macrophages.
  12. 18. These lymph vessels are immediately beneath the skin (in muscle fascia).
  13. 20. Chyli The Thoracic duct begins here.
  14. 21. What is the name of the fluid in the lymphatic system which is pale-milky in colour, sometimes yellow?
  15. 23. A function of the lymphatic system to protect the body.
  16. 28. What percent of salts make up lymph?