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This is the name of the functional units of the kidneys?
Nephron
Name the two functions of the ear?
hearing and equilibrium
Which part of the eye allows light to pass through?
Cornea
It is a thin, clear mucous membrane that lines the inner surface of the eyelids and covers the white part of the eyeball (sclera).
Conjunctiva
It is found in the nephron and it filters water and solutes from the blood .
Glomerulus
This is a component of the peripheral nervous system (PNS) that regulates involuntary physiologic processes. Ex. heart rate, blood pressure, respiration, digestion.
Autonomic Nervous System
This is the most common type of skin cancer in human?
Basal cell carcinoma
These are specialized proteins located in the nasal cavity that detect airborne chemicals, initiating the sense of smell.
Olfactory receptors
This is the deadliest form of skin cancer in human?
Malignant melanoma
A part of the eye which primary job is to control the amount of light entering the eye (by adjusting the size of the pupil, and it also determines your eye color based on its melanin pigment levels?)
Iris
For a nervous cell to repolarize the membrane, ________ ions rush out of the neuron after _______ ions rush in.
Potassium / Sodium
It is a part of the brain which primarily controls balance, equilibrium, and posture.
Cerebellum
It is a major tissue of the central nervous system made of nerve fibers (axons) bundled together to connect different brain regions.
White Matter
Name all the following pigments that help determine skin colour?
Melanin
Carotene
Hemoglobin
Which two special senses complement each other and respond to many of the same stimuli?
Taste and Smell
What is the difference between urine Filtrate and Urine?
Urine filtrate contains everything that blood plasma does except proteins.
This is the name of the organ used for hearing in the ear?
Cochlea
What is the deepest layer of the epidermis?
Stratum basale
It is a part of the brain which primary function is to maintain homeostasis. Ex. regulating heart rate, body temperature, hunger, thirst, sleep, and hormone production.
Hypothalamus
What is the function of the subcutaneous tissue (hypodermis)?
Anchors the skin to underlying organs
A type of injury in the brain that does not cause permanent damage?
Concussion
It is a bundle of over one million nerve fibers that acts as the communication cable between your eyes and your brain. It transmits visual signals from the retina to the brain.
Optic Nerve
Progressive degenerative brain disease that leads to memory loss?
Alzheimer's disease
What is the most abundant type of cell in the epidermis layer of the skin?
Keratinocytes
Which elements DON'T typically pass through a healthy glomerulus?
RBC and Proteins (too big)