Lymphatic and immune system
Across
- 3. (also called adenoids) located in the nasopharynx
- 4. Thin-walled vessels that carry lymph from tissues.
- 5. Fluid formed in body tissues and circulated in the lymphatic vessels.
- 6. protection from a specific disease by exposure to the infection
- 9. Part of the lymphatic system; small, open-ended lymph vessels that act like drainpipes.
- 14. Main lymph duct of the body; drains lymph from the lymphatic vessels into the left subclavian vein.
- 15. Mass of lymphatic tissue found in the pharynx (throat) and mouth.
- 16. Ductless gland below the diaphragm and in the upper-left quadrant of the abdomen; serves to form, store, and filter blood.
Down
- 1. located on the back of the tongue
- 2. located on each side of the soft palate
- 3. being given antibodies
- 5. A round body of lymph tissue that filters lymph.
- 7. Specialized lymphatic capillary that picks up digested fats or lipids in the small intestine and transports them to the thoracic duct.
- 8. Part of the lymphatic system; the short tube that receives all of the purified lymph from the right side of the head and neck, the right chest, and the right arm.
- 10. Body system that consists of lymph, lymph vessels, lymph nodes, and lymphatic tissue.
- 11. Condition of being protected against a particular disease.
- 12. chyli Part of the lymphatic system; serves as a storage area for purified lymph before this lymph returns to the bloodstream.
- 13. Organ in the upper part of the chest, lymphatic tissue and endocrine gland that atrophies at puberty.