20. Senses and repro Flashcards
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Ocul
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Eye
2
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Ophthalm
A
Eye
3
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Retin
A
Retina
4
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Phak
A
Lens of the eye
5
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Aur
A
Ear
6
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Ot
A
Ear
7
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Tympan
A
Eardrum
8
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Olfaction
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Sense of smell
9
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Gustation
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Sense of taste
10
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Olfactory
A
Pertaining to smell/the sense of smell
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Gustatory
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Pertaining to taste/the sense of taste
12
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Anosmia
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Absence of the ability to smell
13
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Hyposmia
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Decreased ability to smell
14
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Hyperosmia
A
Increased sensitivity to an odorant
15
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dysosmia
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Distortion in the perception of an odour
16
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Phantosmia
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Perception of an odorant where none is present
17
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Presbyosmia
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Decrease or loss of smell due to ageing
18
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Agnosia
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Inability to classify, contrast or identify odour
19
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Cervic
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Cervix
20
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Colp
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Vagina
21
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Vagin
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Vagina
22
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Hyster
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Uterus
23
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Metri
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Uterus
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Uter
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Uterus
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o
Egg
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Oophor
Ovary
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Ovari
Ovary
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Salping
Fallopian tube
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Mamm
Breast
30
Mast
Breast
31
Menorrhagia
Excessive discharge of blood from the uterus during menstruation. (Heavy or prolonged bleeding)
32
Amenorrhoea
Absence of menstrual flow
33
Dysmenorrhoea
Painful menstrual flow
34
Balan
Penis
35
Orch
Testis (sl.)
36
Orchi
Testis, pl. testes
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Orchid
Testis
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Prostat
Prostate gland
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Scrot
Scrotum
40
Urethr
Urethra
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Vas
Vas deferens
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What is the Sclera
Fibrous layer maintains the shape of the eye| White of the eye
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What is the Cornea
external component of the eye that Refracts/focuses light onto the retina
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What is the Choroid
Lines posterior portion of inner sclera| Supplies nutrients to the retina
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What is the function of the Iris
Regulates amount of light entering the eye through control of the pupil
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What is the function of the Ciliary body
Controls lens shape
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What is the function of the Lens
Structure: Biconvex, highly elasctic Function: Adjusts the focus of the eyeRefracts/bends light rays
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What is the function of the Pupil
Allows light to pass through
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What is the function of Retina
Inside back layer of eye| Receives light signals and converts into neural signals for processing and interpretation
50
What is the function of Optic nerve
Transmits messages from the retina(eye) to the brain
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What is the function of Macula and Fovea
Function centre of the retina provides greatest clarity of vision
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What is the function of Conjuctiva
Protection and lubrication of eye
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What is the function of Pinna/auricle
to funnel/ concentrate sound waves into the auditory canal
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What is the function of Auditory/ear canal
To transmit sound waves from the pinna to the eardrum
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What is the function of Eardrum/tympanic membrane
to transmit sound waves via vibrations and protect from bacteria and foreign materials
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What is the function of the ossicles
to transmit vibrations/sound waves to the cochlea
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What is the function of Cochlea
to transform sound waves into neural signals
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What is the function of the Vestibular system
To detects changes in body position and send information to brain to maintain balance/equilibrium
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What is the function of Eustachian tube
To maintains pressure and drains middle ear
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What is the function of Vestibulocochlear nerve
To transmit messages from the cochlear and vestibular apparatus to the brain
61
What is the function of Luteinising hormone (LH)
Regulates oestrogen and testosterone production as well as ovulation
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What is the function of Follicle stimulating hormone (FSH)
Regulates the production of eggs and sperm
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What is the function of Prolactin
to stimulate milk production
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What is the function of the vagina
to expand and provide passageway during childbirth To receive the penis for sperm exchange Passageway for menstrual flow to leave the body
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What is the function of the uterus
If pregnant:Zygote/embryo embeds in the lining of the uterine wall to provide nourishment and oxygen via the placentaIf not pregnant:Lining sloughs off (menstruation) and cycle begins again
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What is the function of the ovaries
To develop and release ovum (egg cell) during the reproductive cycleProduce/secrete oestrogen and progesterone
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What is the function of the fallopian tubes
To propel egg (ovum) out of ovary towards the uterus site of fertilisation
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What is the function of the breasts
Lactation after pregnancy
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Myring
Eardrum
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What is the function of the scrotum
To hold the testes outside the body and maintain the environment best suited to allow the production, maturation and storage of spermatozoa
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What is the function of testes (2) testis (1)
To produce of sperm (spermatozoa) within the seminiferous tubules To production of testosterone
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What is the function of epipdidymis
To mature and store of sperm
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What is the function of the Vas deferens
To transport mature sperm to the urethra for ejaculation
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What is the function of the seminal vesicles
To release fluid into the ejaculatory duct
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What is the function of the urethra?
To ejaculate semen during intercourse/orgasm
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What is the function of the penis
To ejaculate sperm into the female reproductive tract| Excretion of urine
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What is the function of prostate gland?
To secrete prostate fluid to nourish and protect sperm
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Root terms for Eye
Ocul / opthalm
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Root terms for Retina
Retin
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Root term for Lens of the eye
Phak
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Root terms for the Ear
Aur/ot
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Root terms for Eardrum
Tympan/myring
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what is the medical term for Sense of smell
Olfaction
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What is the term for Sense of taste
Gustation
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What is the medical term Pertaining to smell/the sense of smell
Olfactory
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What is the medical term for Pertaining to taste/the sense of taste
Gustatory
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What is the medical term for Absence of the ability to smell
Anosmia
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What is the medical term for Decreased ability to smell
Hyposmia
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What is the medical term for Increased sensitivity to an odorant
Hyperosmia
90
What is the medical term for Distortion in the perception of an odour
dysosmia
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What is the medical term for Perception of an odorant where none is present
Phantosmia
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What is the medical term for Decrease or loss of smell due to ageing
Presbyosmia
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What is the medical term for Inability to classify, contrast or identify odour
Agnosia
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What is root term for Cervix
Cervic
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What is root terms for Vagina
Colp/vagin
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What are the root terms for Uterus
Hyster/metri/uter
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What are the root terms Ovary
Oophor/ovari
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What is root term for Fallopian tube
Salping
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What are the root terms for Breast
Mamm/mast
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What is the medical term for Excessive discharge of blood from the uterus during menstruation. (Heavy or prolonged bleeding)
Menorrhagia
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What is the medical term for Absence of menstrual flow
Amenorrhoea
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What is the medical term for Painful menstrual flow
Dysmenorrhoea
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What is the root term for Penis
Balan
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What are the root terms for testicles
Orch/orchi/orchid
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What is the root term for Prostate gland
Prostat
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What is the root term for Scrotum
Scrot
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What is the root term for Urethra
Urethr
108
What is the root term for Vas deferens
Vas
109
What is the Fibrous layer maintains the shape of the eye| White of the eye
Sclera
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What is the superior and external component of the eye that Refracts/focuses light onto the retina
Cornea
111
Whats Lines posterior portion of inner sclera| Supplies nutrients to the retina
Choroid
112
What Regulates amount of light entering the eye through control of the pupil
Iris
113
What Controls lens shape
Ciliary body
114
What Adjusts the focus of the eye to Refracts/bends light rays
Lens
115
What Allows light to pass through
Pupil
116
What Receives light signals and converts into neural signals for processing and interpretation
Retina
117
What Transmits messages from the retina(eye) to the brain
Optic nerve
118
What provides fluid that Protects and lubricates the eye
Conjuctiva
119
What funnels/ concentrate sound waves into the auditory canal
Pinna/auricle
120
What transmits sound waves from the pinna to the eardrum
Auditory/ear canal
121
What transmits sound waves via vibrations and protect from bacteria and foreign materials
Eardrum/tympanic membrane
122
What transmits vibrations/sound waves to the cochlea
ossicles
123
What transforms sound waves into neural signals
Cochlea
124
What detects changes in body position and send information to brain to maintain balance/equilibrium
Vestibular systemUtricleSacculeSemi-circular canals
125
What maintains pressure and drains middle ear
Eustachian tube
126
What transmits messages from the cochlear and vestibular apparatus to the brain
Vestibulocochlear nerve
127
What hormone regulates oestrogen and testosterone production as well as ovulation
Luteinising hormone (LH)
128
What hormone Regulates the production of eggs and sperm
Follicle stimulating hormone (FSH)
129
What expands and provides passageway during childbirth To receive the penis for sperm exchange Passageway for menstrual flow to leave the body
vagina
130
What If pregnant:Zygote/embryo embeds in the lining of the uterine wall to provide nourishment and oxygen via the placentaIf not pregnant:Lining sloughs off (menstruation) and cycle begins again
uterus
131
What develops and releases ovum (egg cell) during the reproductive cycleProduce/secrete oestrogen and progesterone
ovaries
132
What propels egg (ovum) out of ovary towards the uterus site of fertilisation
fallopian tubes
133
What provides Lactation after pregnancy
breasts
134
What holds the testes outside the body and maintain the environment best suited to allow the production, maturation and storage of spermatozoa
scrotum
135
What produces of sperm (spermatozoa) within the seminiferous tubules To production of testosterone
testes (2) testis (1)
136
What matures and stores of sperm
epipdidymis
137
What transports mature sperm from the testes to the urethra for ejaculation
Vas deferens
138
What releases fluid into the ejaculatory duct
seminal vesicles
139
What transports semen during intercourse/orgasm from the prostate gland to outside of the body
urethra?
140
What ejaculates sperm into the female reproductive tract
penis
141
What secretes prostate fluid to nourish and protect sperm
prostate gland
