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Chapter 13 - Gynecology
Chapter 14 - Endocrinology
Chapter 15 - Ophthalmology
Chapter 16 - Otolaryngology
Miscellaneous
100
What is the word meaning "any disease of the/a woman"?
What is Gynecopathy
100
Why are the endocrine glands called "the ductless glands"?
What is because they secrete their hormones directly into the blood stream.
100
What is the name for the colored portion of your eye?
What is the iris.
100
What is the name of the external, fleshy part of the ear?
What is the pinna (or auricle).
100
What is another name for the nostrils? No, we did not talk about this. It is on page 809!
What are the nares.
200
When refering to the uterine tubes, what is the root that means "tube"?
What is salping/o
200
Which is more superior (physically), the hypothalamus or the pituitary gland?
What is the hypothalamus.
200
What form a protective barrier that extends outward from the eye to catch foreign substances before they come in contact with the eye?
What is the eyelashes
200
Name the three ossicles?
What is the malleus, the incus and the stapes.
200
What is the philtrum?
What is the vertical groove above the upper lip.
300
Why is the cervix called the cervix?
What is Because it is the neck of the uterus.
300
The posterior pituitary gland secretes 2 hormones, ADH (anti-diuretic hormone) and what else?
What is Oxtocin.
300
What is the name of the red, triangular tissue at the medial corner where the eyelids meet?
What is the caruncle.
300
When we use the term "salping/o" in ENT, what tube are we referring to?
What is the eustachian tube.
300
Which is more viscous, aqueous humor or vitreous humor?
What is vitreous humor.
400
What is the uvula? (Please use G rated terms!)
What is the external genatalia of a woman.
400
How many parathyroid glands does the average person have?
What is 4-6.
400
Which is more superior (physically), the lacriminal ducts or the nasolacriminal ducts?
What are the lacriminal ducts.
400
Which is responsible for hearing, the vestibule or the cochlea?
What is the cochlea.
400
What is another name for myopia?
What is nearsightedness.
500
What would be a better name for an "episiotomy"? Why?
What is a "perineostomy" because it is an incision of the perineum.
500
Where, SPECIFICALLY, is the thymus located?
What is in the mediastinum.
500
Please describe the conjunctiva.
What is a delicate, transparent mucous membrant that covers the inside of the eyelids.
500
What happens to the ossicles as we age?
What is they harden and become immovable, resulting in hearing loss.
500
What is another name for blepharitis?
What is palebritis.