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Anatomy-StudyStack S
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Deglutition | Is the process of swallowing |
| Alveoli | Help with the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide between the inhaled air and the bloodstream. |
| Artery | carries blood away from the heart |
| Vein | takes blood toward the heart |
| Capillary | smaller vessels that takes blood between arteries and veins. |
| Hemoglobin | Red blood cell that transports oxygen from lungs to the rest of the body and transports carbon dioxide back to the lungs. Also high in iron. |
| ABO blood type groups | Type A—antigen A on RBCs Type B—antigen B on RBCs Type AB—both antigen A and antigen B on RBCs Type O—neither antigen A nor antigen B on RBCs |
| Lymph nodes | Part of the lymphatic system- they help filter lymph and contain immune cells to fight off infection. |
| Phagocytosis | Is the ingestion/destruction of microorganisms or other small particles. |
| Helper T cells | An immune cell that helps coordinate the body's immune response. They stimulate other immune cells like B cells and killer T cells |