Lymphatic and Immune Systems Crossword Puzzle

QUESTIONS LIST:

• tonsils : clusters of lymph nodes in the oral cavity
• thymus : butterfly-shaped gland located behind the sternum
• spleen : lymphatic organ that filters blood
• lacteals : lymphatic vessels designed to absorb fats
• thymosin : hormone produced by the thymus gland
• lymphnodes : bean-sized capsules that filter lymph
• antibodies : proteins that destroy or neutralize pathogens
• pathogens : microorganisms that cause disease or infection
• edema : general term for swelling
• adaptive : type of immunity that is acquired or leaned
• innate : type of immunity that is present at birth
• vaccine : introducing a dead or weakened form of a pathogen to the body
• interstitial : name for fluid that gets trapped between cells
• phagocytes : specialized cells that act as "big eaters"
• lymphokines : immunological enzymes (protein workers)