lymphatic system
Across
- 3. White blood cells responsible for immune defense
- 4. Primary lymphatic organ where B lymphocytes mature
- 6. Small lymphatic vessels that collect excess interstitial fluid from tissues
- 10. Swelling caused by blockage or damage to lymphatic vessels
- 14. The largest lymphatic vessel that drains lymph from most of the body
- 15. Severe swelling disease caused by parasitic blockage of lymph vessels
Down
- 1. Small bean-shaped structures that filter bacteria and pathogens from lymph
- 2. Organ where T lymphocytes mature
- 5. Specialized lymphatic capillaries in the small intestine that absorb dietary fats
- 7. Clear fluid derived from interstitial fluid that circulates in lymphatic vessels
- 8. Process in which macrophages engulf and destroy pathogens
- 9. Body’s ability to resist infection and disease
- 11. Network of vessels, tissues, and organs involved in fluid balance and immunity
- 12. A smaller duct that drains lymph from the right upper body
- 13. Organ that filters blood and removes old red blood cells