The Nervous System
EEG
What is electroencephalogram
This is the colored part of the eye.
What is the Iris
The ----- consists of a left lobe and a right lobe. The lobes sit on either side of the trachea.
What is the thyroid?
Cells that circulate in the blood that are needed for blood clotting
What are platelets or thrombocytes?
This condition is a clouding of the lens and often requires surgical intervention.
What is a cataract?
------------ is a recording of electrical and movement patterns during sleep to diagnose sleep disorders, such as sleep apnea, a dangerous breathing disorder.
What is polysomnography (PSG)
A tool to check the inside of an ear.
What is an otoscope?
The ----- helps in maintaining a proper level of blood glucose.
What is the pancreas?
----- is a general term for a condition in which the red blood cells do not transport enough oxygen to the tissues due to a deficiency in number or quality of red blood cells.
What is Anemia?
Abnormal wax buildup, can diminish hearing.
What is Cerumen impaction?
Inflammation of the brain
What is encephalitis?
Distortion of sight because light rays do not come to a single focus on the retina.
What is astigmatism?
Excision of the parathyroid glands.
What is parathyroidectomy
A mixture of cells, water, and various biochemical agents that transport nutrients, oxygen, and hormones to all body parts.
What is Blood?
A group of diseases that affect how the body uses blood sugar (glucose). The most common is type 1 and type 2.
What is Diabetes Mellitus?
This system responds to stress and initiates our “fight or flight” response.
What is the sympathetic nervous system
-------- is elevated fluid pressure within the cochlea, causing disturbances of the equilibrium and vertigo.
What is Ménière’s disease
Hypersecretion of growth hormone from the pituitary gland may result in ---------, which causes abnormal growth,
What is gigantism?
There are also disorders of white blood cells. The major disease involving white blood cells is -------.
What is leukemia.
-------, or Rh factor incompatibility between the mother and a fetus, can cause death to the fetus or a type of fetal anemia. A blood transfusion or treatment with medication can sometimes save the fetus.
What is erythroblastosis fetalis?
This organ weighs about 3 pounds, is 85% water, has the consistency of gelatin, contains more than 100 billion neurons, and is responsible for controlling the body’s many functions and interactions with the outside world.
What is the Brain
Repair of the Eardrum
What is tympanoplasty?
Hypoadrenalism is also known as -----. It may result in anemia, abnormal skin pigment, and general malaise. It can be controlled with cortisone.
What is Addison disease
Drugs that prevent blood from clotting
What are anticoagulants?
A ---------- is an injury to the brain from an impact with an object.
What is a concussion