The Lymphatic System

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Across
  1. 3. transports excess tissue fluid and return it to the bloodstream
  2. 4. First lines of defense by filtering out potential pathogens
  3. 7. The subclavian veins come together to form what (Hint:associated with the heart)
  4. 9. the system by which this lymph is returned back to blood is called lymphatic system
  5. 10. What color is used to indicate that the lymphatic system is being shown on a body chart
  6. 12. What type of system is the lymphatic system
  7. 14. What fluid flows through the lymphatic system
  8. 17. Filters damaged and cancer cells, and produce foreign particles out of lymph
  9. 19. Lymph vessels have thick or thin walls
  10. 22. Lymphatic system is an accessory to this system
Down
  1. 1. This body system often works with the lymphatic system (Hint:protects your body from sickness)
  2. 2. Only exam to disguish the difference between NonHodgkins and Hodgkins
  3. 5. cluster of lymphatic system in the nasal cavity that filters white blood cells
  4. 6. The lymphatic system may not perform its function adequately when the quantity of fluid is excessive or when the lymph vessels or nodes are damaged
  5. 8. The spleen helps fight infection by doing what
  6. 11. This lymphoma is very curable
  7. 13. veins located under the collarbone
  8. 15. This lymphoma is much more diffcult to cure
  9. 16. Cancer of lymph nodes
  10. 18. Controls the amount of red blood cells the body stores
  11. 20. Specialized blood cells that destroy damaged cells
  12. 21. Creates T-cells