Lymphatic System

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  1. 2. Small bean-shaped structures that filter lymph and trap pathogens.
  2. 5. What the lymphatic system helps the body detect and defend against.
  3. 8. What lymph nodes do to harmful substances.
  4. 10. Movement of lymph, similar to blood but in a separate system.
  5. 12. Lymphatic organ where T cells mature, especially active in children.
  6. 14. Symptom that happens when lymph fluid builds up in tissues.
  7. 15. Another word for protection, key role of lymphatic system.
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  1. 1. The body’s ability to fight infection and disease.
  2. 3. Lymphatic organ that filters blood and helps fight infection.
  3. 4. The overall role of the lymphatic system in keeping the body safe.
  4. 6. Body parts like the spleen and thymus that support lymphatic functions.
  5. 7. Main function of the lymphatic system, removing excess fluid from tissues.
  6. 9. Clear fluid that travels through vessels and carries white blood cells.
  7. 11. Tube-like structures that transport lymph throughout the body.
  8. 13. General term for liquid in the body; lymph is this type.