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A&P 2 final review

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