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HA 3rd 9 weeks test
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| vitriolus cavity | the area of the eye that is filled with fluid and makes up approximately 2/3 of the eye volume |
| macula | the part of the eye that enhances reading and near vision by absorbing excess light that enters the eye |
| lens | the part of the eye located directly behind the pupil and helps in focusing the amount of light on the retina. it can change shape so we can see objects both far and near us |
| iris | a ring of muscles in the center of the eye that regulate the amount of light entering the eye by controlling the size of the pupil |
| optic disk | often called the "blind spot" has no sight receptors |
| sclera | the white outer portion of the eye that provides protection to the inner parts of the eye |
| the part of the tongue that detects chocolate milk | middle |
| part of the tongue that detects potato chips | tip |
| part of the tongue that detects lemon juice | sides |
| part of the tongue that detects cough syrup | back |
| which area of the ear is ear wax made | ear canal |
| what is the outer portion of the ear | pinna |
| which area of the ear is involved with balance and sending sound to the brain to be interpreted | inner ear |
| which area of the ear connects the ear with the nasopharynx? | eustachian tube |
| which are of the ear contains tiny bones that vibrate, sending sound further into the ear | middle ear |
| which structure of the ear divides the ear canal from the middle ear | ear drum |
| specialized organs that secrete a substance | glands |
| endocrine glands are ductless, meaning that they secrete their products directly into | the blood stream |
| chemical messengers | hormones |
| the process to maintain the internal environment of the body within "normal" limits or boundaries | homeostasis |
| the process of only producing hormones when need as levels rise/drop below "normal" limits | negative feedback |
| the _____________ glands produce ADH, which causes the kidneys to NOT filter water from the blood | pituitary |
| what endocrine gland makes both insulin and glucagon? | pancreas |
| fight or flight hormone that is made by adrenal glands | epinephrine |
| produce the hormones of puberty | gonads |
| the hormone that makes us sleepy when it gets dark | meletonen |
| the endocrine system works with what system to maintain homeostasis | nervous |
| which gland is located at the base of the throat and produces thyroxin | thyroid |
| what acts on all body cells, causing them to allow glucose into the cell to be used | insuline |
| what hormone stimulates the growth of muscles and bones | growth hormone |
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