NERVOUS SYSTEM
This structure detects a "change" in the environment.
WHAT IS A RECEPTOR?
The bones in the ear, stapes, incus & malleus are collectively known as these.
WHAT ARE THRE OSSICLES?
This is the name for the study of blood.
WHAT IS HEMATOLOGY?
This prevents food/drink from going into the trachea.
WHAT IS THE EPIGLOTTIS?
These are the 4 processes food goes through.
WHAT IS INGESTION, DIGESTION, ABSORPTION & EXCRETION?
A "tactile" receptor is also known as this.
WHAT IS A TOUCH RECEPTOR?
These are the 4 taste sensations.
WHAT ARE SALTY, SWEET, SOUR & BITTER?
This is a term for the removal of blood for lab testing.
WHAT IS PHLEBOTOMY?
These are the smallest air distribution tubes.
WHAT ARE THE ALVEOLAR DUCTS?
These is the absorbable form of CARBS, PROTEINS & FATS.
WHAT ARE GLUCOSE, AMAINO ACIDS & FATTY ACIDS?
These two structures make up the CNS.
WHAT ARE THE BRAIN & SPINAL CORD?
This is the colored part of the eye.
WHAT IS THE IRIS?
This is the term for the production of red blood cells.
WHAT IS HEMOPOIESIS?
This the amount of air used during normal breathing
WHAT IS TIDAL VOLUME?
This organ PRODUCES bile & this other organ stores and concentrates it.
WHAT IS THE LIVER & THE GALL BLADDER?
Neurons outside the CNS are a part of the division of the nervous system
WHAT IS THE PNS or PERIPHERAL NERVOUS SYSTEM?
This is the "white" part of the eye.
WHAT IS THER SCHLERA?
This is the medical term for active bleeding.
WHAT IS HEMORRHAGE?
This is the part of the brain that controls breathing.
WHAT IS THE MEDULLA OBLONGATA?
This is where most absorption of nutrients takes place.
WHAT IS THE SMALL INTESTINE?
Myelin covers this part of a neuron
WHAT IS THE AXON?
This layer of the eye provides nutrients to the retina.
WHAT IS THE CHOROID?
Blood plasma is mostly made up of this.
WHAT IS WATER?
This is the LAW that allows us to breathe
WHAT IS BOYLE'S LAW?
This is the normal amount of adult teeth.
WHAT IS 32?