Bio Basics
What are Molecules?
Multiple of the same type of element together
What is the medical term for ear wax?
Cerumen
Define strabismus
Eyes do not align properly ''cross eyed''
What does the central nervous system consist of?
Brain and spinal cord
How many lobes in the Brain are there?
4 Lobes
Is O2 a Molecule or a compound?
Molecule
Name the three main parts of the Ear.
Outer, middle, inner
What does Macular Degeneration lead to?
Leads to central vision loss
What is Aphasia?
Difficulty speaking.
Name the 4 lobes of the brain and define what they do?
Temporal Lobe- Hearing
Frontal Lobe- Decision making, thoughts and behavior
Occipital Lobe- responsible for vision.
Parietal Lobe- Sensations
Define diffusion
When something moves from an area of high concentration to an area with low concentration.
What are the three tiny bones in the middle ear?
Stapes, Incus, Malleus
What is refraction?
Bending of light that takes place in the eye.
What makes up the Peripheal Nervous Sysytem?
All of the nerves but the Brain and spinal cord.
What does CVA stand for?
Cerebrovascular accident
What are the three types of pathogens?
Viruses, bacteria, fungi
Define the condition Vertigo.
sensation of irregular motion (dizziness)
Define the following med terms "Conjunctiva, Sclera, Retina''
The pink of the eyelids, the white of the eye, the light-sensitive layer of tissue at the back of the eyeball.
What Systems makes up the Autonomic Nervous System?
Sympathetic and Parasympathetic
What are the three types of CVA
Thrombotic
What are the three macro-nutrients?
Lipid, proteins, carbohydrates.
What is the Pathology associated with the ear? (from slideshow)
Deafness, otitis external, otitis media
What are the most important parts of the eye?
Optic nerve and retina
List the 12 cranial nerves, and their function
Olfactory(smell), optic (sight), oculomotor (moves eye), trochlear (eye movement), trigeminal (face sensation), abducens( eye movement), facial (face expression), vestibulocochlear (hearing), glossopharangeal (taste and swallow), vagus (rest digest), accessory (head neck movement), Hypoglossal (tongue movement)
What are the three types of CVA and define them?
Thrombotic- blood clot in arteries leaving the brain.
Embolic- dislodged blood clot travels to cerebal arteries.
Hemorrhagic- blood vessel breaks and bleeding occurs.