Musculoskeletal System
Bone forming cells are called what?
Osteoblasts
There are 2 main divisions of the nervous system. The brain and spinal cord make up this division
CNS
Eye colour is produced by what?
Melanin
This part of the ear directs sound waves into the ear canal (proper term)
Pinna
This medical term means "inside the eye"
intraocular
What is joint fluid called?
Synovial Fluid
Protein and glucose levels are tested on what type of nervous system sample?
CSF
These are the 2 specialized nerve cells in the retina
Rods & cones
The ossicles are composed of 3 bones. The malleus, incus and ?
Stapes
Inflammation of the meninges caused by an infection is called what?
Muscle is attached to bone by what?
Tendons
This type of nerve carries signals towards the brain
afferent nerves
aqueous humor
In which part of the inner ear is the organ of Corti located?
The Cochlea
The root word neur/o refers to what?
nerves
Blood vessels are lined with which one of the 3 types of muscles we learned about?
Non-striated muscle
Oligodendocytes & Schwann cells share this common function
Produce myelin
Name the 3 layers of the eye
Sclera, Choroid & Retina
This is the inner ear structure that is responsible for balance
Semi-circular canal
Myalgia means what?
muscle pain
The arm bones belongs to which type of bone?
Long bones
The inner layer of the meninges is called what?
arachnoid
Voluntary
This structure helps equalize pressure in the ears
Eustachian tube
The root word osteo/ refers to
bone