science eyeball etc Flashcards

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cornea

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allows light to pass through, fixed lesn, focuses on light

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2
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pupil

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black hole where light enters eye, gets larger when light needs to enter

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3
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iris

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controls light to enter, and amount of light to enter

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4
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sclera

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supports eyeball, provide muscle attachements

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5
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lens

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allows to see near and far objects, converging lens

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6
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retina

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converts light to electrical waves

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7
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optic nerve

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sends electrical to brain from retina

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8
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blind spot

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back of eye, other eye compensates this area

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9
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What gland is known as the “Master Gland?”

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pituitary

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10
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Which gland releases melatonin (helps you sleep)?

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pineal

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11
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Which gland controls your metabolism?

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thyroid

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12
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where is the thyroid and parathyroid located?

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both neck and throat

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13
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Which gland is located on top of the kidneys?

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adrenal

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14
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Which gland controls your fight or flight reflex?

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adrenal

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15
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Which gland helps you fight infection?

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thymus

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16
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he ovaries produce which hormone

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estrogen

17
Q

the endocrine system uses chemical messengers in the body called _____________

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hormones

18
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Tissues found in your body called endocrine glands produce chemical messages called ___________

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hormones

19
Q

Horomones are directly released from their glands into what other system?

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circalortory

20
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Which gland controls growth and development?

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peneal

21
Q

Which gland fights infections?

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thymus

22
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Which gland fights infections?

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negative feedback system

23
Q

Which is NOT ONE of the Major parts of the BRAIN?

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cranium

24
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This controls movement, balance & muscle control

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cerbullum

25
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largest part iof brain

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cerebrum

26
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This part of the brain is made up of lobes which control different aspects of your body.

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cerebrum

27
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left side is what

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math arts creativity

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