Lymphatic Pathway Crossword

This printable crossword puzzle on the topic of Human Body Systems has 15 clues. Answers range from 5 to 15 letters long. This crossword is also available to download as a Microsoft Word document or a PDF.

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Formed from interstitial fluid that is filtered into lymph vessels; similar to blood plasma in consistently and appearance
formed because of high hydrostatic pressure of the blood at the arteriole end of the capillary that pushes fluid out of the blood
Weave through loose connective tissue of the body
The largest part of the lymphatic pathway
The lymph trunks (lumbar, intestinal, bronchomediastinal, subclavian, and jugular) each drain a large body region; All except the intestinal are paired
_______ lymphatic duct drains lymph from the superior right quarter of the body
__________ duct drains lymph from the rest of the body
Lymphatic ________ prevent backflow
L. capillaries called ________ absorb digested fat from small intestine
Clustered along the lymphatic collecting vessels
Run alongside arteries and veins but have thinner walls and many more valves than do veins
What system works hand in hand with the Lymphatic system?
in the pathway of lymph, what comes after the capillaries but before nodes
The _________ ________ is part of the immune system, and helps destroy microorganisms that enter the body.
Lymph vessels absorb and ________ lymph.

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