Level 3 Basic Terminology of the Endocrine and Lymphatic Systems

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Across
  1. 6. enlargement of the lymph nodes
  2. 8. malignant tumour originating in the lymphocytes
  3. 9. inflammation of the lymph vessels often caused by bacterial infections
  4. 10. diabetes -------- a condition that causes a person's blood sugar to become too high and is caused by insufficient insulin production
  5. 12. increased number of lymphocytes in the blood
  6. 13. an overactive thyroid/increased amount of thyroid hormones released
  7. 14. swelling in the arms or legs due to an accumulation of lymph in the tissues
Down
  1. 1. enlargement of the spleen
  2. 2. enlargement of the thyroid gland
  3. 3. swollen lymph vessels resulting in large cyst
  4. 4. inflammation of the lymph nodes (glands)
  5. 5. tumour of the thymus (a critical organ in the immune system)
  6. 7. an underactive thyroid/decreased amount of thyroid hormones released
  7. 11. white blood cells that play a central role in immunity