Lymphatic Anatomy Crossword I
Across
5. A substance that is recognized as foreign by the immune system, activates the immune system and reacts with immune cells or their products.
7. The ability to recognize specific antigens
11. A protein molecule that is released by the B-lymphocyte and binds specifically to an antigen
13. prevent backflow
14. Function in the immune response by acting directly against virus infected cells and tumor cells.
15. fluid in the lymphatic vessels
20. nodules tightly wrapped reticular elements with B-cells
24. Trunk that drains the legs
25. Give rise to plasma cells which produce antibodies (immunoglobulins) that are released to the blood
Down
1. ‘blind-ended’ vessels
2. Isolated patches of lymphatic follicles found around the intestine.
3. Trunk that drains the thoracic region
4. cells that produce fibers that form the networks that support other lymphoid cells types
6. Trunk that drains the head
8. Off shoot of the first part of the large intestine that contains lymphatic follicles in the wall
9. swelling caused by fluid in the interstitial tissues
10. An enlarged abdominal sac that drains the lower limbs
12. light staining area that contains B lymphocytes
14. duct that serves the lower extremities, abdomen, left arm and left side of the head.
15. drain fat from the intestine in fatty lymph
16. duct that serves the right arm & the right side of the head
17. Trunk that drains the arms
18. Lymphatic issues Found in the tracts of the respiratory and digestive systems
19. fatty lymph
21. Phagocytizes tissue cells, bacteria, and other foreign material
22. Trunk that drains the viscera
23. cells that are responsible for the immune response
24. join the lymphatic trunks