Eyes
The opening in the center of the iris that allows light to move to the back of the eye is called the:
pupil
The ear is divided into three anatomic parts. The ossicles are in which part of the ear?
Middle
Organisms grow, release or store energy, and produce and eliminate waste as a result of:
metabolism
Certain conditions result in excess skin sensitivity, especially to touch or cold. What is the general term for this phenomenon?
Hyperesthesia
The inner surface of the eyelids and the outer surface of the sclera are covered by a delicate membrane called the:
conjunctiva
The white of the eye that extends over the surface of the globe is called the:
sclera
Which part of the brain triggers the release of antidiuretic hormone as a result of decreased body fluid?
pituitary gland
Heat is dissipated from the body by 4 mechanisms
conduction, convection, radiation, evaporation
Pain that may seem to be coming from a different area of the body than the one actually being stimulated is called:
referred pain
The jellylike fluid that cannot be replaced if the globe ruptures and the fluid leaks out is called:
vitreous humor
What is the bony cavity in the skull where the eye is located?
Orbit
What percentage of the eyeball is protected by the bony orbit?
80%
The kinetic labyrinth system senses movement of which part of the body?
Head
What is the sense of taste called?
Gustation
Lactic acid waste products are produced during what process?
Anaerobic metabolism
The optic nerve passes through what opening into the brain?
Optic foramen
Images are transmitted to the brain, where they are converted into conscious images in the:
visual cortex
Cellular respiration takes place in what intracellular organelle?
Mitochondrion
Which area of the tongue senses sweet?
Front
Some glucose is stored as glycogen in what organ?
Liver
In the front of the lens is a clear fluid called:
aqueous humor
What is the buildup of larger molecules from smaller molecules called?
Anabolism
The process of metabolizing foodstuffs into energy to be stored is called:
the citric acid cycle
What are the 3 things the skins touch receptors sense
pressure, pain, temperature
The loss of moisture from the skin and the lungs during respiration accounts for about 25% of normal heat loss. What is this process called?
Evaporation