Brain & Nerves
The nerve cells of the body are called
Neurons
The prefix "therm-" or "thermo-" refers to
Heat
The amount of force that blood exerts on the walls of blood vessels is referred to as
Blood Pressure
The thin membrane that is stretched tightly across the end of the auditory canal is the
Eardrum
The challenges that face us in life and our responses to them are known as
Stress
All nerve fibers that connect the brain and the spinal cord pass through the
Brain Stem
The neurons that transmit information regarding pain and the senses to the central nervous system are called
The study of the heart and the body's network of blood vessels and their functions is called
Cardiology
The rating of the loudness or intensity of sounds is in units called
Decibels
The best-known type of anxiety disorders are called
The thick bundle of nerve fibers through which the brain communicates with the body is called the
Spinal Chord
The thin layer of light-sensitive nerve cells at the back of the eye is called the
Retina
The large artery that carries blood away from the heart is the
Aorta
The snail-shaped chamber of the inner ear is called the
Cochlea
The eating disorder which mainly affects females is known as
Anorexia Nervosa
The largest part of the brain, consisting of two hemispheres, is called the
Cerebrum
An abnormally shaped cornea may cause a focusing problem known as
Astigmatism
The flow of blood from the heart to the lungs and back to the heart is called _____ circulation.
Pulmonary
Nerve impulses from the cochlea to the brain are transmitted by the
Auditory Nerve
The eating disorder characterized by binge eating and purging is called
Bulimia
The nerve endings that are sensitive to chemicals are called
Chemoreceptors
The tough outermost layer of the eye (the white of the eye) is called the
Sclera
What term refers to the wasting away or degeneration of muscle caused by lack of use?
Atrophy
The outer ear consists of a sound-gathering trumpet and a short tube called the
Auditory Canal
The suffix "-cide" means
Killing