Disease/Injury
a serious injury of the nervous system caused by an internal blockage or rupture of a blood vessel in the brain
stroke
the "building blocks" of proteins
amino acids
bile is stored in the gallbladder but produced where
liver
technical name for cavities
dental caries
transparent front portion of the eye
cornea
Disease of the spinal cord caused by a virus that destroys motor neurons
poliomyelitis
type of nutrient that should account for most of your calorie intake
the tube that connects the pharynx to the stomach
esophagus
the four front teeth on each jaw, which cut food
incisors
inner layer of the eye that detects light and produces nerve impulses
retina
form of defective vision caused by an asymmetrically curved cornea
astigmatism
vitamin B and C
tiny projections of the wall of the small intestine that help it absorb food
villi
nerve that carries sound impulses from the inner ear to the brain
auditory
cell type that is responsible for color vision
cone
the rhythmic waves of muscular contractions that move food through the digestive system
peristalsis
type of nutrient are starches and sugars
carbohydrates
the primary organ of digestion and absorption
the snail-shaped structure of the inner ear that senses sound vibrations and generates nerve impulses
cochlea
tough, white, outer layer of the eyeball
sclera
an open sore in the lining of the digestive tract
ulcer
acid the stomach produces to kill bacteria and help soften food
hydrochloric acid
another name for the tube formed by digestive organs
alimentary canal
the sensory structures within the ear that contribute to balance
semicircular canals
region of the light-sensitive layer of the eye that produces the clearest vision
fovea