Lymphatic System

3. Filters blood, stores large amounts of red blood cells, and destroys fragile red blood cells
5. Located upper anterior chest above heart
7. immunity developed during lifetime
14. Drains lymph from upper right body
17. Causes Acquired Immunodeficiency syndrome
18. Develops in response to antibodies received
19. located at base of tongue
20. Swelling and usually in one or both arms or legs
21. The body's ability to resist disease
23. Transports excess tissue fluid back to the circulatory system
24. Spreads through bodily fluids, especially saliva which is why is contracted through kissing
25. Develop antibodies in response to an infection
26. Largest and drains lymph from left upper body and all of lower body

1. Early symptoms are similar like fatigue, achy muscles, swelling, fever, hair loss and rashes
2. Painless swelling of the lymph nodes may be an early sign
4. Tiny oval shaped structures located throughout the body including the neck and axillary area
6. Located in midline of nasopharynx
8. Straw colored fluid that goes between capillary blood and tissues
9. Masses of lymphatic tissue that produce lymphocytes and filter bacteria
10. Fluid diffuses out of blood with nutrients
11. The response is antibody production
12. located in the back of throat
13. Vary depending on type. Examples of types include carcinoma, lymphoma, leukemia, sarcoma, melanoma
15. Overreaction of the the immune system to an allergen such as bee stings, nuts, medications
16. Face rash is generally in the shape of a butterfly
22. Streptococcus is a common bacterial cause