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