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A&P 2 -- FINAL Review (Ch. 12, 14, 16, 17, 18)

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Term
Definition
Sclera   White portion of the eye  
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Iris   Color portion of the eye  
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Pupil   Controls amount of light for the eye  
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Conjunctiva   Mucus membrane  
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Cornea   Transparent, protective layer over the eye  
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Lens   Focuses the image clearly on the retina  
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Suspensory ligaments   Hold the lens in place  
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Retina   Converts light rays into impulses that travel to the optic nerve  
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Cones   Responsible to central vision and ability to see colors  
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Rods   Responsible to peripheral vision and dim vision  
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Optic nerve   Sends impulses to the brain  
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5 functions of the skin   Absorption, Temp control, Protection, Sensory, Elimination (sweat)  
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3 layers of the skin   Epidermis, Dermis, Subcutaneous  
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Epidermis   Top layer, contains no blood vessels  
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Dermis   Middle layer, contains blood vessels  
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Subcutaneous   Deeper layer, contains adipose tissue, blood vessels and glands  
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3 parts of hair   Shaft, Root, Follicle  
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Shaft   Part of hair that you see  
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Root   Part of hair inside the follicle  
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Follicle   Produces hair  
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Lanugo   Peach fuzz that is present on babies until they reach 5-6 months  
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Tinea   Ringworm  
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Tinea pedia   Athlete's foot  
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Tinea cruris   Jock itch  
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Tinea capitis   Ringworm of the scalp  
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Tinea corporis   Ringworm of the body  
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UNG   Ointment  
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Onychomycosis   Fungal infection of the nail  
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Onychophagia   Nail biting  
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Dermatitis   Inflammation of the skin  
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Cellulitis   Acute infection of the skin  
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Lice   Little bastards found in hair  
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Scabies   Mites found on the body  
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Mastication   Chewing  
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Deglutition   Swallowing  
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Defecation   Elimination (pooping)  
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Bolus   Ball-like mass mixed with saliva  
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Gall Bladder   Stores and concentrates bile  
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Liver   Produces bile  
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Pancreas   Produces insulin  
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4 functions of the digestive system   Ingestion, Digestion, Absorption, Elimination  
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Digestion begins in the   Mouth  
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Digestion ends in the   Anus  
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Chyme   Liquid mix of partially digested food  
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Primary organs of the male reproductive system   Testicles (produce sperm and secrete testosterone); Scrotum (houses testes and provides climate control)  
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Seminiferous tubules   Sperm is produced here  
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Epididymis   Houses mature sperm cells  
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Vas deferens   Pathway for sperm to travel to the penis for ejaculation  
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Seminal vesicles   Provide fructose for energy and aid in transportation of sperm  
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Ejaculatory ducts   Point at which seminal vesicle and vas deferens merge and empty into urethra  
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Prostate gland   Source of nourishment and motility (spontaneous movement)  
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Cowper's gland (bulbourethral)   Provides lubrication for intercourse as well additional fluid for sperm transportation  
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Urethra   Extends down the length of the penis to expel urine or semen  
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Penis   Shaft connected to abdomen and extends down to glans penis (tip)  
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Prepuce   Foreskin  
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Flaccid   Weakened, lack of muscle  
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Balanitis   Inflammation of the glans penis  
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Orchitis   inflammation of the testicles  
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Circumcision   Surgical removal for prepuce/foreskin  
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Smegma   Waxy, odorless substance that keeps the tip of the penis soft  
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Sterilization   Inability to reproduce  
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Coitus   Union of 2 people of the opposite sex; copulation  
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Gonad   Sex organs: Male -- testes; Female -- Ovaries  
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Gametes   Sex cells: Male -- sperm; Female -- ova  
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Vagina   Muscular tube of the female reproductive system  
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Uterus   Pear-shaped hollow organ of the female reproductive system; Womb  
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Bartholin's gland   Keeps nipples soft during and after pregnancy  
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Perineum   Space between vaginal orifice and anus  
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Episiotomy   Surgical incision of the perineum to allow for easier passage of baby's head during delivery  
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Graafian follicle   Shoots out ova  
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Fimbriae   Finger-like projections that draw the ova into the fallopian tubes  
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Chadwick's sign   Blueish-gray hue to vagina and cervix  
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Goodell's sign   Softening of the cervix and vagina  
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Hagar's sign   Softening of the lower potion of the uterus  
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Naegel's Rule   Formula used to estimate delivery date (based on last period)  
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Tubal ligation   Cutting and tying off of the fallopian tubes to prevent future pregnancy  
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