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Anatomy weeks 6-12
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Afferent | arrives at the brain |
| Efferent | exits the brain |
| Exteroreceptors | located at the body surface, responds to external stimuli |
| Visceroreceptors/Interoceptors | located internally within organs or viscera, provides information about internal environment, can mediate senses like hunger or thirst |
| Proprioceptors | located in muscle, joint capsule, & tendons, provides info about body movement or position |
| Type O | universal donor |
| Type AB | universal recipient |
| interferons | tackle viruses & bacteria |
| Lymphatic vessels | thinner walls, more valves, contain lymph nodes, open loop system |
| Upper respiratory | nose, pharynx, larynx |
| Lower respiratory | trachea, bronchi, alveoli, lungs |