LYMPHATIC SYSTEM
Across
- 1. right ______ trunk- drains the right side of the head and trunk
- 4. one of the functions of the immune system
- 8. ______ chii - the dilation of left lymphatic duct
- 9. nodes located at the neck and clavicle area
- 10. creamy white lymph in the small intestine
- 11. participates in immune response against inhaled or ingested substances
- 12. prevent backflow and ensure one way movement of lymph
- 15. ____ Fluid is the name of the fluid drained from tissue spaces and return to the blood
- 16. largest single mass of lymphatic tissue in the body
- 18. _______lymphatic duct- drains lymph from the upper right side of the body into venous blood
- 19. lymphatic ______ - allow intestitial fluid to flow into them but not out
- 20. nodes located below the mandible
- 22. lymphatic ______- passageway of lymph
- 24. tonsils located at the roof of the palate
- 27. tonsils located along the tongue
Down
- 2. nodes located at the armpits
- 3. right ______ trunk- drains the right side of the thorax, lung, heart, and part of the liver
- 5. left lymphatic duct is also known as _______ duct
- 6. function of the lymph nodes
- 7. ________ pump (one of the 2 pumps to maintain flow of lymph)
- 13. skeletal ____ pump (one of the 2 pumps to maintain flow of lymph)
- 14. lipids that are transported from the GI tract to the blood
- 16. right ____ trunk- drains the right upper limb
- 17. Lymph ____ - function to filter the lymph
- 19. ________, pale-yellow fluid (appearance of lymph)
- 21. nodes located at the pelvic area
- 23. circulating fluid of the lymphatic system
- 25. specialized lymphatic capillaries
- 26. bilobed organ located between the sternum and the aorta
- 28. causes lymph in the small instestine appear creamy white