Chapter 16- The Lymphatic System and Lymphoid Tissue

The nutrient type that is absorbed into lymphatic capillaries instead of blood capillaries is ______________. 2.The fluid that surrounds cells is called ____________________. 3.The fluid that is carried in the lymphatic system is called ___________________. 4.The special capillaries in the small intestine that absorb digested nutrients are the ___________________. 5.The tissue that makes up the lymphatic capillaries is called _________________. 6.The large lymphatic vessel that drains all of the body except the upper right portion is named the ___________________. 7.The enlarged portion of the thoracic duct is called the _______________. 8.The indented portion of lymph nodes that serves as an exit site for lymphatic vessels is called the __________. 9.The tonsils located on either side of the soft palate are the ___________________. 10.The pharyngeal tonsil is also called the ________________. 11.A small mass of tissue along the path of a lymphatic vessel is called a ___________. 12.The _______________ lymph nodes are found in the neck. 13.The hormone produced by the thymus gland is called ___________________. 14.Macrophages found in the lungs are called ____________. Page 1 This study source was downloaded by from CourseH on :41:13 GMT -06:00 15.The system consisting of monocytes and macrophages that destroy worn-out blood cells, bacteria, and cancer cells is called the _