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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Alveoli | tiny sacs within our lungs that allow oxygen and carbon dioxide to move in between the lungs and the bloodstream |
| Nephron (s) | basic unit of structure in the kidney |
| Deoxygenated | when oxygen has been removed from blood and water |
| Oxygenated | when oxygen is carried to the blood |
| Valve(s) | part of your heart that opens and closes to let blood enter or to prevent blood from entering |
| Septum | part of the heart that separates the left and right chambers |
| Artery | vessel that carries blood AWAY from the heart |
| Vein(s) | return blood TO the heart |
| Capillary | where diffusion occurs |
| Ventricle(s) | A chamber of the hearts which receives blood from corresponding atrium and from which blood is forced into the arteries |
| Atrium (atria) | A chamber of the heart that receives blood from the veins |
| Pulse | a high of low pressure that can be felt in the arteries |
| Lymphocyte(s) | cells in the immune system that kill foreign cells or produce antibodies |
| Antibody | y-shaped proteins that are made by lymphocyte |
| Plasma | colorless fluid part of the blood |
| Passive immunity | produced by the transfer to one person of antibodies that were produced by another |
| Active immunity | the production of antibodies by the immune system in response to the presence of an antigen. |
| Platelets | help clot the blood |
| Antigen | foreign substances that cause an immune response |
| Agglutination | clumping of particles |
| Pathogen | disease causing microorganisms |
| Vena cava | largest vein of the body |
| Aorta | largest artery of the body |
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