"Unit 2 PALIA: Blood\/Lymphatic ": HTML5 Crossword

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1. Each node has a __ and __ through which lymph filters. (6,7)
3. Afferent lymphatic vessels convey lymph to this. (5,4)
5. Drains the rest of the body. (8,4)
6. Carries blood away from the heart(oxygenated/deoxygenated) and carries a pulse. (6)
8. Excess fluid conducted towards veins. (5)
11. Capillaries that pick up excess fluid. (9,11)
16. Passes lymph to the venous system. (8,9,7)
17. Branch to form capillaries. (10)

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2. Drains the right hand of head,neck,chest and right upper limb. (5,9,4)
4. All of the lymph inferior to the diaphragm collects here. (8,5,0)
7. Contain folds that form valves which allow for flow of lymph in one direction, toward veins. (8,9,7)
9. Most prevalent lymph node regions in alphabetical order. (6,8,4)
10. Small veins of microcirculation formed by the junction of several capillaries. (7)
12. Oxygen and nutrients pass from the blood into the tissues to exchange waste at this level. (11)
13. Space within the blood vessel. (5)
14. Contain one way valves, bloods moves via contracting muscles, formed by tributaries and carry blood back to the heart. (5)
15. Carry blood from the heart to the organs of the body and back to the heart. (5,7)