The Eye
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100
This is the part of the eye that contains the photoreceptors
What is retina
100
portion of the eye that holds the lens
What is the ciliary body
100
two parts of the external ear
What is pinna, tempanic membrane, EAM
100
type of equilibrium that positions the head (up and down)
What is static
100

Most of the taste buds are located here

What is on the tongue.  

100

Derived from bactreria and/or Archaea, a specific, efficient and versatile gene-editing technology used to modify, delete or correct precise regions of an organisms DNA

What is CRISPR (CRISPR/Cas9)?  

200
The two types of photoreceptors
What are rods and cones
200

 The first structure light passes as it enters the eye.  

What is the cornea?

200

A.K.A earwax

What is ceruminous wax (cerumen)?  

200
crista ampullaris is found in this structure
What is the semicircular canal
200

Receptor types for smell.  

What is Olfactory receptor?  

200

In complete darkness, the distance from which the human an eye can see a single candle.  

What is 14 miles?  

300
term for the six eye muscles
What are the extrinsic eye muscles
300
watery fluid that gives nutrition to the eye
What is the aqueous humor
300

The first of the three ossicles

What is the hammer (maleus)?

300

The cranial sensory nerve for hearing

What is the Vestibulocochlear nerve?  

300

A name for receptor types that respond to chemicals in solution.  

What are chemoreceptors?  

300

Term for an individual that conducts biological or genetic experiments, often on the self, that take place outside of traditional lab spaces.

What a biohacker?  

400

The first layer of the eye

What is fibrous layer (Sclera)?  

400
This is the distance a human eye is set up for to bend light properly on the retina
What is 20ft
400
portion of the inner ear involved in hearing
What is the cochlea
400
glands that produce earwax
What are ceruminous glands
400

A gradual deterioration and atrophy of the organ of Corti begins and leads to a loss in the ability to hear high tones and speech sounds.

What is presbycusis?  

400

Similar to structures found in the human nervous system, these can allow artificial intelligence to function via images, pictures, and concepts as opposed to simple rules and calculations.  

What are (artificial) neural networks?  

500
Portion of the retina that contains a dense population of only cones
What is the fovea centralis
500
the number of types of cones in the retina
What is three
500
Maculae are receptors in this structure
What is the vestibule
500
the middle of the three ossicles
What is the anvil (incus)
500

In order for smells and tastes to be sensed, they must continually be be bathed in this.  

What is mucus (layer of mucus)?  

500

A quick, simultaneous movement of both eyes between two or more phases of fixation in the same direction.

What is a Saccade?  

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