The Lymphatic System

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Across
  1. 2. interstitial fluid from tissues the is white in color due to hight concentrations of white blood cells
  2. 6. filters lymph and prevent the spread of microorganism's and toxins
  3. 8. Filters blood, serves as blood and iron storage, recycles worn out blood cells
  4. 9. nodule that initiates immune response to inhaled pathogens
  5. 10. allows only one way movement of lymph fluid and prevent backflow
  6. 12. temporarily receives and stores lymph and dietary fatty lymph called chyle
  7. 14. _________ vessel enters the lymph node
  8. 15. organ were T-cells mature
Down
  1. 1. _________ vessel exits the lymph node
  2. 3. process of engulfing and digesting pathogens by phagocytes
  3. 4. site where lymphocytes are produced
  4. 5. important in immunity and fluid balance in the body
  5. 7. main collecting duct, drains lymph into the left subclavian vein
  6. 11. white blood cells that fight infection
  7. 13. lymphatic capillary which absorbs dietary fats from villi in the small intestine