D2- Ocular/Visual Biolgy Flashcards
Largest organ of the body
Skin
Largest gland in the body
Liver
Second largest gland in the body
Pancreas
Study of cells
Cytology
Study of tissues
Histology
Network of small blood vessels known as a tuft. Main site of filtration
Glomerulus
Part of kidney where urine is formed
Renal tubules
Encloses internal body structures
Integumentary system
Supports the body and enables movement
Skeletal system
Enables movement and helps maintain body temperature
Muscular system
Detects and processes sensory information
Nervous system
Secretes hormones and regulates bodily processes
Endocrine system
Largest part of the brain
Cerebrum
Has the most numerous cells in the brain
Cerebellum
Largest opening of the skull
Foramen magnum
Round opening, traverse by nerves and blood vessels
Foramen
Slit-like opening, traverse by nerves and blood vessels
Fissure
Only nerve that specifically pass at the superior orbital fissure
Ophthalmic
Nerves arising from the brain
Cranial nerves
Nerves arising from the spinal cord
Spinal nerves
CN 1 & 2 arise from
Cerebrum
CN 3 & 4 arise from
Midbrain
CN 5,6,7, & 8 arise from
Medulla
CN 9, 10, 11, & 12 arise from
Pons
Cellular process in which substances are brought into the cell
Endocytosis
Exits of waste products and CO2
Exocytosis
Provide a clear and consistent mechanism if describing the location of structures
Anatomic position
Vertical plane dividing the body accurately into (L) and (R)
Median or mid-sagittal plane
Anterior knee
Patellar
Lateral part of leg
Peroneal
Breastbone area
Sternal
Ankle region
Tarsal
Area between hip and ribs
Lumbar
Posterior knee area
Popliteal
Shoulder blade region
Scapular
Inward bulging of the walls of the body
Invagination
Heaviest bone
Femur
Smallest bone in the body
Stapes
Space separating the pleural
Mediastinum
Largest vein
Vena cava
Largest artery
Aorta
Loss of consciousness
Syncope
Collapse of lungs
Atelectasis
