Eye See You
A clear, gel-like substance that fills the space between the lens and the retina of the eye.
What is the vitreous humor?
The part of our body that controls everything we do.
What is the brain?
Also known as the kneecap, a small, flat, triangular bone located in front of the knee joint.
What is the patella?
Also known as the anvil, this is one of the three small bones (ossicles) located in the middle ear. It is responsible for transmitting sound vibrations to the stapes.
What is the incus?
The part of the brain that connects the right and left sides together. This thick band of nerve fibers allows the two hemispheres of the brain to communicate.
What is the corpus callosum?
The colored part of the eye that surrounds the pupil.
What is the iris?
The small but vital structure located in the brainstem, which is the part of the brain that connects the brain to the spinal cord. It acts as a relay center for nerve signals between different parts of the brain, helping to coordinate and regulate various bodily functions.
What is the pons?
A large bony structure located at the base of the spine that connects the torso to the legs. It is comprised of several bones, including the two hip bones, the sacrum, and the coccyx.
What is the pelvis?
Three fluid-filled tubes in the inner ear that are responsible for our sense of balance and spatial orientation.
What are semicircular canals?
A thin, fibrous band that attaches the lens of the eye to the ciliary body. Its main function is to hold the lens in place and keep it in the correct position for focusing light onto the retina.
What is the suspensory ligament?
The bundle of nerve fibers that connects the eye to the brain. It carries visual information from the retina to the brain, where it is processed to form visual perception.
What is the optic nerve?
A small but important part of the brain located at the back of the head, below the cerebrum. It plays a crucial role in coordinating and regulating movements, balance, and posture.
What is the cerebellum?
Also known as the shin bone, one of the two long bones in the lower leg, is located between the knee and ankle. It is the larger and stronger of the two bones in the lower leg.
What is the tibia?
A spiral-shaped, fluid-filled structure located in the inner ear that is essential for the sense of hearing. It is lined with tiny hair cells that convert sound vibrations into electrical signals, which are then sent to the brain.
What is the cochlea?
A special connection between nerve cells and muscle cells in our body. When we want to move a muscle, the brain sends an electrical signal through a nerve cell to this area.
What is the neuromuscular junction?
The circular opening in the center of the iris, which is the colored part of the eye.
What is the pupil?
A long, thin, tube-like structure that runs from the brain stem down through the spine. Responsible for carrying sensory information from the body to the brain and motor information from the brain to the body.
What is the spinal cord?
Also known as the spine or spinal column, this flexible and sturdy column is made up of 33 vertebrae.
What is the vertebral column?
Also known as the auditory tube, this narrow tube connects the middle ear to the back of the throat.
What is the Eustachian tube?
This area of the brain contains the primary somatosensory cortex, which receives sensory information from different parts of the body. It also contains the primary visual cortex, which processes visual information.
What is the parietal lobe?
The layer of tissue located between the retina and the sclera. It is rich in blood vessels and helps to nourish the retina.
What is the choroid coat?
Contains the primary auditory cortex, which is responsible for processing auditory information. Plays a crucial role in forming and retrieving memories, especially those related to emotions and personal experiences.
What is the temporal lobe?
Also known as the shoulder blade, this large, flat, triangular bone is in the upper back.
What is the scapula?
This small, flexible membrane is located in the inner ear, adjacent to the cochlea. It acts as a pressure relief valve to help maintain the proper balance of fluid in the inner ear.
What is the round window?
A small, pea-sized gland located at the base of the brain. Often referred to as the "master gland" because it produces and releases so many important hormones.
What is the pituitary gland?