Across
- 4. small, oval-shaped organs distributed throughout the lymphatic system that filter lymph
- 6. an organ system that is made up of both the cardiovascular and lymphatic systems and is responsible for transporting materials.
- 7. small organs at the back of the throat and tongue that help defend the body against infection.
- 8. lymphatic organ located in the chest that helps in developing white blood cells
- 9. a blood vessel with thick walls that carries blood away from the heart.
- 10. largest organ in the lymphatic system that matures and then stores white blood cells.
Down
- 1. the fluid that circulates through the lymphatic system in order to bring nutrients to the body and to help remove unwanted materials from the body.
- 2. the body system that transports blood around the body and is made up of the heart, blood, and blood vessels
- 3. a network of organs and tissues that acts as the body’s drainage system by collecting the fluid that leaks from the blood.
- 5. soft tissue inside bones where blood cells are produced.
- 6. tiny blood vessel that delivers oxygen-rich blood to body cells and transports oxygen-poor blood away from body cells.