The Eye and Vision
This transparent part of the sclera allows light to enter the eye.
What is the cornea?
The eardrum that vibrates in response to sound waves is also called this.
What is the tympanic membrane?
Microorganisms that cause disease are called this.
What are pathogens?
Another name for inborn immunity.
What is innate immunity?
This system carries out the immune response and helps maintain fluid balance.
What is the lymphatic system?
These receptors in the retina allow us to see in dim light but do not detect color.
What are rods?
These three bones amplify sound in the middle ear.
What are the ossicles?
The four classic signs of inflammation are redness, swelling, pain, and this.
What is heat?
This type of immunity targets specific antigens and improves with experience.
What is adaptive immunity?
These small, encapsulated bodies filter and destroy pathogens using lymphocytes and macrophages.
What are lymph nodes?
Farsightedness, where near objects are blurry, is known as this.
What is hyperopia?
The organ responsible for detecting balance in the inner ear.
What are the semicircular canals?
This phase of inflammation involves immune cells like neutrophils and macrophages arriving at the site of injury.
What is the amplification phase?
These white blood cells are the most common in the bloodstream and the first to arrive at an infection site.
What are neutrophils?
This organ, located in the LUQ of the abdomen, filters blood and removes old red blood cells.
What is the spleen?
This eye condition is called the 'silent thief of sight' because it often goes undetected.
What is glaucoma?
The five tastes are sweet, sour, salty, bitter, and this savory flavor.
What is umami?
A severe allergic reaction that can lead to shock is known as this.
What is anaphylaxis?
These cells release antibodies as plasma cells and create memory cells for future infections.
What are B lymphocytes?
These specialized epithelial cells in Peyer’s Patches protect against digestive pathogens.
What are M cells?
This cranial nerve transmits visual information from the retina to the brain.
What is the optic nerve, CN II?
This chronic inner ear disorder causes vertigo, tinnitus, hearing loss, and fullness in the ear.
What is Meniere's disease?
The most abundant antibody that provides long-term immunity and can cross the placenta.
What is IgG?
This severe allergic reaction involves mast cells releasing chemicals that cause vasodilation and shock.
What is anaphylaxis?
The largest lymphatic duct in the body, it drains lymph into the left subclavian vein.
What is the thoracic duct?