Lymphatic System Review

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Across
  1. 1. A disease caused by the human immunodeficiency virus
  2. 4. A life-threatening allergic response that may cause coughing, wheezing, and a weak pulse
  3. 5. Often called the "kissing disease," this infection spreads through saliva and is caused by the Epstein-Barr virus
  4. 7. Swelling, usually in the arms or legs, caused by damaged or blocked lymphatic vessels
  5. 8. A type of immunity that develops in response to an infection or vaccination
  6. 10. A gland located in the upper anterior chest that is most active during neonatal and pre-adolescent periods
  7. 11. A disease of the lymphatic system often identified by the painless swelling of lymph nodes
Down
  1. 1. The common name for pharyngeal tonsils located in the midline of the nasopharynx
  2. 2. A type of immunity that develops when you receive antibodies from somewhere else
  3. 3. A sac-like mass of lymphatic tissue located in the left abdominal cavity that filters blood and destroys fragile red blood cells
  4. 6. A type of white blood cell produced in lymph nodes; includes B cells, T cells, and Natural Killer cells
  5. 8. A category of disorders, such as Type I diabetes or Graves' disease, where the immune system mistakenly attacks normal tissue
  6. 9. A clear-to-white fluid that has no pump and moves through the body via skeletal muscle action