science 4th quarter Flashcards
double convex structure that focuses on light
lens
where the image is focused
retina
colored part of eye
iris
hole or circular opening on eye that allows light to enter retina
pupil
white outer coating
sclera
protective outer layer that covers iris and pupil
cornea
responds to light
rods and cones
signals that are conducted to the brain
optic nerve
internal fluid of eye
aqueous humor
eye focusing disorder
refractive error
eyeball is too lang and cornea is too curved
myopia
eyeball is too short and cornea is flat
hypermetropia
organ system composed of sex organs
reproductive system
organ composed of network nerve cells
nervous system
organ composed of hormones
endocrine system
primary reproductive organs
gonads
oval shaped organs that produce sperm
testes
sac like structure
scrotum
sperm production happens on the?
seminiferous tubules
tube that stores sperm for 18 hours
epididymis
responsible for discharging semen and urine out of body
penis
enables penis to penetrate and deliver sperm
erection
release of semen
ejaculation
peak of sexual arousal
orgasm