The Lymphatic System Word Search
The Lymphatic System, as a word search. 12 words drawn from the parts and systems of the human body sit hidden in a 15×15 letter grid, running in every direction. Drag across a word to claim it, and clear the board to finish.
Words to find: LYMPH, NODES, SPLEEN, THYMUS, TONSILS, MUCOSA, VESSELS, DUCT, TISSUE, IMMUNE, PLASMA, BACTERIA.
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The Lymphatic System word list, defined
- LYMPH /lɪmf/ · noun
- A clear, usually colourless fluid containing lymphocytes and other immune cells that circulates through the lymphatic vessels and eventually enters the bloodstream. In botany, the term can also denote a watery fluid within plant tissues. Related: lymphatic fluid.
- NODES /noʊdz/ · plural noun
- The plural form of node, meaning points or positions where components, connections, or other elements meet or join. Depending on context, nodes may be junctions in a network, points on a graph, or distinctive parts of an organism or structure. Related: junctions, connection points, points, intersections.
- SPLEEN /spliːn/ · noun
- The spleen is a small organ in the upper-left abdomen that filters blood, removes old blood cells, and helps support the immune system. By extension, “spleen” refers to a state of bitter anger, resentment, or hostility. Related: milt, resentment, ill will, bitterness.
- THYMUS /ˈθaɪməs/ · noun
- A small, two-lobed gland situated behind the breastbone in the upper chest. It is a primary lymphoid organ involved in the maturation of T lymphocytes and is most active in childhood, gradually shrinking after puberty.
- TONSILS /ˈtɒnsəlz/ (British); /ˈtɑːnzəlz/ (American) · noun
- Usually the two masses of lymphoid tissue on either side of the throat at the back of the mouth, forming part of the body's immune defenses. They can become swollen or inflamed, a condition known as tonsillitis.
- MUCOSA /mjuːˈkoʊzə/ · noun
- A mucous membrane, especially one lining an internal body cavity or organ, such as the mouth, nose, stomach, or intestines. It secretes mucus and often contains glands, blood vessels, and nerves. Related: mucous membrane, mucous lining, membrane.
- VESSELS /ˈvɛsəlz/ · noun (plural); also third-person singular present of the verb "vessel"
- Vessels are ships or boats, especially when considered collectively or in a maritime, commercial, or military context. The word can also mean containers, or the channels through which blood, lymph, or other fluids travel in the body. Related: ships, boats, craft, containers.
- DUCT /dʌkt/ · noun (also verb)
- A tube or channel that conveys a fluid, air, or other substance, such as in heating systems or the body. As a verb, to convey something through a duct or ducts. Related: conduit, channel, tube, pipe.
- TISSUE /ˈtɪʃuː/ · noun
- In biology, tissue is a group of similar cells and the material surrounding them that performs a particular function. In everyday usage, it means a thin, soft sheet of paper, especially one used for wiping the nose or other surfaces. Related: membrane, flesh, cellular material, paper.
- IMMUNE /ɪˈmjuːn/ · adjective
- Not affected by or resistant to a particular disease, harmful substance, influence, or other threat. In figurative use, it means unaffected by or indifferent to something such as criticism, pressure, or temptation. Related: resistant, protected, exempt, insusceptible.
- PLASMA /ˈplæzəm/ · noun
- In biology, plasma is the pale-yellow, cell-free fluid that remains when blood cells are removed from blood. In physics, it is an ionized gas containing charged particles, as found in stars, plasmas, and some laboratory devices. Related: blood plasma, serum, ionized gas.
- BACTERIA /bækˈtɪəriə/ · noun
- Bacteria are microorganisms that typically consist of a single prokaryotic cell and lack a membrane-bound nucleus. They are found in nearly every habitat on Earth and play essential roles in processes such as decomposition, fermentation, and nutrient cycling. Related: germs, microbes, microorganisms.
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