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Module 4
A&P 2 -- FINAL Review (Ch. 12, 14, 16, 17, 18)
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Sclera | White portion of the eye |
| Iris | Color portion of the eye |
| Pupil | Controls amount of light for the eye |
| Conjunctiva | Mucus membrane |
| Cornea | Transparent, protective layer over the eye |
| Lens | Focuses the image clearly on the retina |
| Suspensory ligaments | Hold the lens in place |
| Retina | Converts light rays into impulses that travel to the optic nerve |
| Cones | Responsible to central vision and ability to see colors |
| Rods | Responsible to peripheral vision and dim vision |
| Optic nerve | Sends impulses to the brain |
| 5 functions of the skin | Absorption, Temp control, Protection, Sensory, Elimination (sweat) |
| 3 layers of the skin | Epidermis, Dermis, Subcutaneous |
| Epidermis | Top layer, contains no blood vessels |
| Dermis | Middle layer, contains blood vessels |
| Subcutaneous | Deeper layer, contains adipose tissue, blood vessels and glands |
| 3 parts of hair | Shaft, Root, Follicle |
| Shaft | Part of hair that you see |
| Root | Part of hair inside the follicle |
| Follicle | Produces hair |
| Lanugo | Peach fuzz that is present on babies until they reach 5-6 months |
| Tinea | Ringworm |
| Tinea pedia | Athlete's foot |
| Tinea cruris | Jock itch |
| Tinea capitis | Ringworm of the scalp |
| Tinea corporis | Ringworm of the body |
| UNG | Ointment |
| Onychomycosis | Fungal infection of the nail |
| Onychophagia | Nail biting |
| Dermatitis | Inflammation of the skin |
| Cellulitis | Acute infection of the skin |
| Lice | Little bastards found in hair |
| Scabies | Mites found on the body |
| Mastication | Chewing |
| Deglutition | Swallowing |
| Defecation | Elimination (pooping) |
| Bolus | Ball-like mass mixed with saliva |
| Gall Bladder | Stores and concentrates bile |
| Liver | Produces bile |
| Pancreas | Produces insulin |
| 4 functions of the digestive system | Ingestion, Digestion, Absorption, Elimination |
| Digestion begins in the | Mouth |
| Digestion ends in the | Anus |
| Chyme | Liquid mix of partially digested food |
| Primary organs of the male reproductive system | Testicles (produce sperm and secrete testosterone); Scrotum (houses testes and provides climate control) |
| Seminiferous tubules | Sperm is produced here |
| Epididymis | Houses mature sperm cells |
| Vas deferens | Pathway for sperm to travel to the penis for ejaculation |
| Seminal vesicles | Provide fructose for energy and aid in transportation of sperm |
| Ejaculatory ducts | Point at which seminal vesicle and vas deferens merge and empty into urethra |
| Prostate gland | Source of nourishment and motility (spontaneous movement) |
| Cowper's gland (bulbourethral) | Provides lubrication for intercourse as well additional fluid for sperm transportation |
| Urethra | Extends down the length of the penis to expel urine or semen |
| Penis | Shaft connected to abdomen and extends down to glans penis (tip) |
| Prepuce | Foreskin |
| Flaccid | Weakened, lack of muscle |
| Balanitis | Inflammation of the glans penis |
| Orchitis | inflammation of the testicles |
| Circumcision | Surgical removal for prepuce/foreskin |
| Smegma | Waxy, odorless substance that keeps the tip of the penis soft |
| Sterilization | Inability to reproduce |
| Coitus | Union of 2 people of the opposite sex; copulation |
| Gonad | Sex organs: Male -- testes; Female -- Ovaries |
| Gametes | Sex cells: Male -- sperm; Female -- ova |
| Vagina | Muscular tube of the female reproductive system |
| Uterus | Pear-shaped hollow organ of the female reproductive system; Womb |
| Bartholin's gland | Keeps nipples soft during and after pregnancy |
| Perineum | Space between vaginal orifice and anus |
| Episiotomy | Surgical incision of the perineum to allow for easier passage of baby's head during delivery |
| Graafian follicle | Shoots out ova |
| Fimbriae | Finger-like projections that draw the ova into the fallopian tubes |
| Chadwick's sign | Blueish-gray hue to vagina and cervix |
| Goodell's sign | Softening of the cervix and vagina |
| Hagar's sign | Softening of the lower potion of the uterus |
| Naegel's Rule | Formula used to estimate delivery date (based on last period) |
| Tubal ligation | Cutting and tying off of the fallopian tubes to prevent future pregnancy |
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