Nervous System
Name a function of the temporal lobe of the brain.
formation of memories, auditory perception (hearing), language recognition
What is the outmost part of the ear called? (The part you can see).
Pinna
Hormones only work on specific cells/organs called:
Target cells (or organs)
Erythrocytes is the medical term for which type of blood cells?
Red blood cells (RBCs)
Define the term "hypoglycemia"
blood condition of low sugar (low blood sugar)
What is the correct term for a white blood cell?
Leukocyte
Which nervous system "calms you down"?
parasympathetic nervous system
When a person cannot see things close up, but can see far away (farsightedness), it is called:
Hyperopia
What endocrine gland secretes insulin and glucagon?
Pancreas
Name a lymphatic system organ that can be removed without any severe side effects to the patient.
Tonsils, spleen, thymus (after puberty), lymph nodes (in small numbers)
Define the term "retinopathy"
disease of the retina
What is the correct medical term for a the condition of an underactive parathyroid gland?
hypoparathyroidism
Which pathology of the nervous system is known as a "mini-stroke"?
Which visual pathology causes a cloudiness of the lens of the eye?
Cataract
The thyroid secretes what hormone that helps lower blood calcium levels?
Calcitonin
Which part of the lymphatic system starts to shrink and turn into fat after puberty?
Thymus
Define the term "aphasia"
condition of no speech
What is the correct medical term for a middle ear infection? (inflammation of the middle ear)
otitis media
Which part of the brain helps with balance and coordination?
Cerebellum
In which part of the ear (outer, middle or inner) are the incus, stapes, and malleus located?
middle
Which endocrine pathology causes symptoms including decreased energy, feeling of cold, weight gain, constipation, and in extreme causes a goiter or myxedema?
hypothyroidism
Which part of a red blood cell is necessary for carrying oxygen?
hemoglobin
Define the term "hepatosplenomegly"
Enlargement of the spleen and liver
What is the correct medical term for a bruise (blood tumor) underneath the dura?
subdural hematoma
Name a nervous system pathology that causes a decrease in mental function and memory.
Delirium, dementia, Alzheimer's disease
Which part of the eye is the outmost, clear layer?
Cornea
Which part of the brain directs the pituitary gland to release stimulating hormones?
hypothalamus
What blood pathology results in abnormally shaped red blood cells (RBCs)?
sickle cell anemia
Define the term "otomycosis"
fungal condition of the ear
What is the correct medical term for a fear of open spaces? (literally translates to fear of marketplace)
agoraphobia
True or false: a myelogram is a test that can be used to observe the central nervous system
true
Which pathology of the eye causes a decrease in peripheral vision?
Glaucoma
Which stimulating hormone triggers the adrenal glands to secrete their hormones?
ACTH
What condition can result when several lymph nodes are removed in an area close to an extremity?
Lymphedema
Define the term "tympanostomy"
creation of an opening in the tympanic membrane (ear drum)
What is the correct medical term for reconstruction of the cornea?
keratoplasty
Which part of the brain would you use when trying to determine what an object is by the sense of touch alone?
Parietal
At what point in the ear does a sound turn into mechanical energy?
Tympanic membrane
This endocrine gland also makes enzymes that help digest food
pancreas
What percentage of blood is composed of red blood cells (RBCs)?
45%
Define the term "presbycusis"
Hearing condition of old age (or age releated hearing loss)
What is the correct medical term for the class of drug that loosens and breakdown ear wax in the ear canal?
ceruminolytic