Lymphatic System Crossword

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Across
  1. 2. Produces lymphocytes
  2. 4. masses of lymphatic tissue that
  3. 6. located in midline of nasopharynx
  4. 9. Lymphocytes travel through the lymphatic system through lymph nodes
  5. 10. Tiny oval shaped structures located throughout the body including the neck and axillary area
  6. 11. caused by too much lymph fluid and the result is swelling
  7. 12. Drains lymph from right upper body
  8. 15. and tissues
  9. 17. the treatment is antiretroviral medication
  10. 19. located at base of tongue
  11. 22. caused by body’s immune system mistakenly attacks normal tissue
  12. 23. the body’s ability to
  13. 24. abnormal growth of cells
  14. 25. Transports excess tissue fluid back to the circulatory system
  15. 26. or other foreign substances
Down
  1. 1. Exact cause unknown but include viral, familial and environmental factors
  2. 3. Sac-like mass of lymphatic tissue
  3. 5. Straw colored fluid that goes between capillary
  4. 7. Overreaction of the the immune system to an allergen such as bee stings, nuts, medications
  5. 8. caused by autoimmune disease when the immune system attacks its own tissues
  6. 13. Spreads through bodily fluids, especially saliva which is why is contracted through kissing
  7. 14. lymphocytes and filters bacteria
  8. 16. located in back of throat
  9. 18. bacterial and viral infections of the tonsils
  10. 20. Lymph nodes act as filters by detecting bacteria,
  11. 21. largest and drains lymph from left upper body and all of lower body