Lymphatic System Crossword

play a major role in the absorption of dietary fats pg 623
returns small protein molecules and fluid to the pg 649
transport foreign particles to the lymph pg 648
acts against foreign particles pg 649
remove foreign particles from lymph pg 649
typically bean-shaped pg 649
lymph nodes are found in groups or chains along the paths of larger lymphatic pg 649
scattered throughout the mucosal lining of the distal portion of the small intestine pg 649
the largest lymphatic organ pg 626
is distributed throughout the spleen in tiny island pg 626
fills the remaining spaces of the lobules, includes the venous sinuses pg 626
in the spleen are filled with blood instead of lymph pg 626
lymphocytes are formed in
lymphatic massage starts here
posterior region, or root of the tongue is anchored to the hyoid bone pg 626
can squeeze through pores in the sinus walls and enter the surrounding spaces, pg 627
a soft, bilobed gland enclose in a connective tissue capsule pg 626
innermost layer of the alimentary canal
epithelial cells in the thymus secrete protein hormones. pg 626
include bacteria, protozoa, fungi and viruses pg 649
resistance to disease, protection by innate and adaptive defenses pg 649