The Lymphatic System Crossword

Filters blood, serves as blood and iron storage, recycles worn out blood
Organ were T-cells mature
Site where lymphocytes are produced
Important in immunity and fluid balance in the body
Nodules that initiate immune response to inhaled pathogens
_________ vessel exits the lymph node
_________ vessel enters the lymph node
Filters lymph and prevent the spread of microorganism's and toxins
White blood cells that fight infection
Interstitial fluid from tissues the is white in color due to hight concentrations of white blood cells
Allows only one way movement of lymph fluid and prevent backflow
Lymphatic capillary which absorbs dietary fats from villi in the small intestine
Main collecting duct, drains lymph into the left subclavian vein
Temporarily receives and stores lymph and dietary fatty lymph called chyle
Process of engulfing and digesting pathogens by phagocytes