This small tissue protects the respiratory tract from food entering
What is the epiglottis
100
This neuroglial cell is the star. As a comparative star the Roman emperor from 54 to 68 was a ne(u)ro.
What is astrocyte
100
When exposed to sun more of this is made
What is melanin
200
The epidermis lacks blood vessels like all epithelium. In anatomical terms this is called
What is avascular
200
This is the thick, white connective tissue. It is also known as the “white” of the eye
What is the sclera
200
Between the pharynx and larynx this is the more superior organ
What is pharynx
200
To get rid of debris in the nervous system it is important to be small yet effective. The beginning of these neuroglial cells sound like they would be best seen magnified.
What is microglia
200
These are the layers of the skin from the deepest to most superficial
What is BSGLC - basale, spinosum, granulosum, lucidum, corneum
300
The most superficial layer of skin is called this
What is statum corneum
300
This is the most posterior section of the eye which is blood rick and has a dark pigment. It controls light scatter.
What is the choroid
300
Just anterior to the esophagus this very important structure connects the pharynx to the bronchi
What is the trachea
300
These cells have cilia to circulate CSF. Ne(u)ro was no cili-aemperor.
What is ependymal cells
300
This is another name for stratum germinativum
What is stratum basale
400
The deepest layer of the epidermis is called this. It has been known to be represented in the art world in Miami during a festival which shares its name.
What is stratum basale
400
Rods allow us to see this
What is gray tones in dim light and maintain peripheral vision
400
The smallest of the respiratory tree these are the site of air exchange
What is aveoli
400
These cells make fatty insulating coverings called myelin sheaths
What is oligodendrocytes
400
This layer is hairless and extra thick
What is stratum lucidum
500
This is a fibrous protein that makes epidermis a tough protective layer. It orotects deeper cells from hostile external environment(air) and water loss.
What is keratin
500
The anterior chamber of the eye is filled with this clear, watery fluid. Quite the laugh.
What is aqueous humor.
500
There are two of these tree like structures one of each which goes to each lung
What is main bronchus
500
All of these are the main cells of the nervous system and have a cell body