Disorders
Jayden's hand suddenly drops down without his control. What condition could he have?
Hwat is Stwoke?
What part of the neuron sends signals?
What is an axon?
What is the function of the stapes?
What is the transmission of sound waves into the oval window?
What hormone controls the circadian rhythm?
What is melatonin?
Neha complains that she feels like a big back all day because she is constantly fatigued. As well, she complains that she cannot move as well anymore. What condition could she have?
What is ALS?
What neurotransmitters signal for the sympathetic nervous system response?
What are adrenaline and noradrenaline?
What is the difference between rod and cone cells?
Rod cells don't see color; cone cells do
What hormone plays a common role in allergies?
What is histamine?
Lately, Saanvi has been dropping pounds that she hasn't been trying to. As well, she is experiencing an extreme sensitivity to heat. What condition could she have?
What is Graves Disease?
What are chemical and electrical signals?
What system senses balance?
What is the vestibular system?
What hormone signals for immune cells to arrive at an area?
What are leukotrienes?
Rivaan has been feeling a little sick lately. He complains that after he got a throat infection, his feels much more pressure in his ear. What condition could his ear be inflicted with?
What is otitis media?
What part of the central nervous system controls reflexes?
What is the spinal cord?
Neurons that feel a stronger stimulus than the ones around them signal to those neurons to inhibit their signals. What is this called?
What is lateral inhibition?
What hormone promotes happiness through skin to skin contact? (This one also helps with contractions during labor)
What is oxytocin?
A 6 month old Arjun Deshpande presents to the hospital with difficulty moving and a misshapen head. What condition could she have?
What is cerebral palsy?
When an action potential is generated, the charge of the membrane is made more positive. What is this process called?
What is depolarisation?
What cells line both the cochlea and the vestibular system, and have thin filaments called stereocillia attached?
What are hair cells?
Daniel's bones have been getting weaker because of a lack of a certain element. What hormone will be released to raise the levels of this element?
What is Parathyroid Stimulating Hormone (PSH)?