lymphatic Word Scramble
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The fluid that removes cellular waste products, pathogens, and dead blood cells from the tissues. | lymph - lymph/o |
Returns lymph from the tissue to the circulatory system. | lymphatic vessels and ducts - lymphangi/o |
Filter pathogens and harmful substances from the lymph. | lymph nodes - lymphaden/o |
Protect the entry into the respiratory system. | tonsils and adenoids - tonsill/o, adenoid/o |
Filters foreign materials from the blood. Maintains the appropriate balance between cells and plasma in the blood. Destroys worn-out blood cells, releases hemoglobin, acts as a blood reservoir, and stores platelets. | spleen - splen/o |
Produces blood cells. This word part also refers to the spinal cord. | bone marrow - myel/o |
The specialized white blood cells that play an important role in immune reactions. | lymphocytes - lymphocyt/o |
Secretes the endocrine thymosin that aids in the maturation of T lymphocytes for use by the immune system. | thymus - thym/o |
Defends the body against harmful substances, such as pathogenic microorganisms, allergens, toxins, and malignant cells. | immune system - immun/o |
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