SENSES
Receptors for touch and pressure
What is encapsulated nerve endings
The eyelids are lined with a thin membrane called
What is Conjunctiva
May act as a funnel for sound waves
What is the Auricle or Pinna
Specialized lymph capillaries in the villi of the small intestine
What are Lacteals
Chemical markers that identify cells
What are Antigens
Also called Proprioception or Kinestheic Sense
What is Muscle Sense
The thickest layer that is made of fibrous connective tissue that is visible as the white of the eye
What is Sclera
Vibrates when sound waves strike it
The Ear Drum or the Tympanic Membrane
The lymph vessel from the lower body unite in front of the lumbar vertebra to form a vessel called
What is the Cisterna Chyli
These are found in the red bone marrow, spleen, and lymph nodes
What is Natural Killer Cells
The Sense of Smell
What is Olfaction
Contains blood vessels and dark blue pigment
What is the Choroid Layer
The three auditory bones that vibrations are transmitted to
What are the Malleus, Incus, and Stapes
Found in groups along the pathways of the lymph vessels
What are Lymph Nodes
A group of more than 20 plasma proteins that circulate in the blood until activated
What is Complement
The sensation remains in the consciousness even after the stimulus has stopped
What is After-Image
A circular smooth muscle that surrounds the edge of the lens
What is Ciliary Body
The structure that is shaped like a snail shell
What is the Cochlea
Small masses of lymphatic tissue found just beneath the epithelium of all mucous membranes
What are Lymph Nodules
General response to damage of any kind: Microbial, Chemical, or Physical
What is Inflammation
The effect of a previous or simultaneous sensation on a current sensation, which may then be exaggerated or diminished
What is Contrast
The tissue fluid of the eyeball
What is Aqueous Humor
Fluid filled membranous ovals oriented in three different planes
What are Semi-Circular Canals
The lymph nodules of the small intestine
What are Peyer's Patches
These are also called Immune Globulins, Immuno Globulins, or Gamma Globulins
What are Antibodies