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A&P 2 final review
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| white portion of the eye, serves as a protective covering | sclera |
| colored portion of the eye | iris |
| controls the amount of light entering the eye | pupil |
| thin mucous membrane layer that lines the anterior portion of the eye | conjunctiva |
| produces tears | lacrimal gland |
| located in the inner edge of the eye where tears drain from | lacrimal duct |
| transparent, nonvascular layer covering the colored portion of the eye | cornea |
| middle layer of the eye that provides blood supply | choroid |
| colorless structure that aides in focusing | lens |
| innermost layer of the eye that transmits nerve impulses | retina |
| responsible for vision in dim lighting and peripheral vision | rods |
| responsible for color vision, central vision and vision in bright light | cones |
| receives impulses from the retina and transmits them to the brain | optic nerve |
| abnormal shaped cornea that causes light rays to be focused irregularly in the retina | astigmatism |
| inability to perceive colors | monochromatism |
| weakened muscle causing drooping of the upper eyelid | blepharoptosis |
| surgical procedure to insert tubes into the middle ear | myringotomy |
| outer ear infection | Otitis externa |
| middle ear infection | otitis media |
| ear wax | cerumen |
| torn or jagged wound | laceration |
| also known as cradle cap | seborrheic keratosis |
| head lice | pediculosis capitis |
| form of skin cancer that results from cells that produce melanin | malignant melanoma |
| uses liquid nitrogen to remove unwanted skin tags | cryosurgery |
| localized collection of pus | abcess |
| fluid filled sac | cyst |
| outer layer of skin | epidermis |
| hard fibrous protein found in hair | keratin |
| composed of loose connective and adipose tissue | subcutaneous |
| characterized by demylenization of the myelin sheath | multiple sclerosis |
| consists of the medulla, midbrain, and pons | brain stem |
| inflammation of the brain | encephalitis |
| made up of 12 pairs of cranial nerves and 31 pairs of spinal nerves | peripheral nervous system |
| maintains muscle tone and balance | cerebellum |
| dura mater, arachnoid membrane, pia mater | meninges |
| fight or flight response | sympathetic nervous system |
| secretes bile | liver |
| removal of the gallbladder | cholecystectomy |
| digestive system is how long | 30 feet |
| abnormal accumulation of fluid in the peritoneal cavity | ascites |
| gluten sensitive disease | celiac |
| chronic inflammation of the digestive tract | chrohns |
| obstructive of the intestine | ilius |
| another term for heartburn | dyspepsia |
| chronic disease of the liver | cirrhosis |
| produced by the pituitary gland | adrenocorticotropic hormone |
| helps to regulate calcium levels | parathyroid gland |
| the master gland | pituitary gland |
| located midline in the body, behind the sternum | thymus gland |
| stimulates the secretion of thyroid hormone | TSH |
| helps control blood pressure | ADH |
| stimulates hormones to maintain pregnancy | HCG |
| stimulates growth and secretions of the adrenal cortex | ACTH |
| area between the vaginal orifice and anus | perineum |
| secretes a mucous that lubricates the vagina | bartholins glands |
| vagina, uterus, fallopian tubes and ovaries | internal genitalia |
| responsible for the production of milk | mammary glands |
| ovulation occurs approximately how many days prior/after the start of a menstrual cycle | 14 |
| absence of menstrual flow | amenorrhea |
| painful menstrual flow | dysmenorrhea |
| contraception that is 100% effective | abstinence |
| barrier method of birth control | condoms |
| permanent birth control for females | tubal ligation |
| growth of endometrial tissue outside the endometrium | endometriosis |
| benign fibrous tumor of the uterus | fibroid tumor |
| infection of the fallopian tubes | pelvic inflammatory disease |
| opening of the cervical opening followed by scraping of the uterine lining | dilatation and curettage |
| microscopic examination of the cells of the cervix | pap smear |
| sac located posterior to the penis | scrotum |
| male gonads | testes |
| sperm mature, become fertile and motile here | epididymis |
| male organ of copulation | penis |
| absence of one or both testicles | anorchism |
| enlargement of the prostate common in men over 50 | benign prostatic hypertrophy |
| congenital defect which the urethra opens on the underside of the penis | hypospadias |
| inability of a male to achieve or sustain an erection | impotence |
| highly contagious viral infection caused by herpes simplex virus | genital herpes |
| std characterized by lesions and can be treated with penicillin G | syphilis |
| surgical removal of the forskin of the penis | circumcision |
| surgical removal of a testicle | orchidectomy |
| autoimmune disorder caused by hyperthyroidism characterized by a goiter | Graves disease |
| inflammation of the mucous membrane lining the eyelids, aka pink eye | conjuctivitis |
| medical doctor that specializes in disorders of the GI system | gastroenterologist |
| the first portion of the small intestine | duodenum |
| portion of the adrenal gland that secretes epinephrine and norepinephrine | adrenal medulla |
| hormones produced by the ovaries | estrogen and progesterone |
| contains the islets of Langerhans that produce insulin | pancreas |
| glucose intolerance that occurs during pregnancy | gestational diabetes |
| temporary paralysis in the face that mimics a stroke | bells palsy |
| involves death of a specific portion of brain tissue | CVA |
| serious bacterial infection of the meniges | menigitis |
| paralysis of the lower extremities | paraplegia |
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