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209 Cards in this Set
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Acous/o
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hearing
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Adip/o
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fat
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Albin/o
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white
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Ambly/o
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dim
dull |
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Anis/o
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unequal
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Aque/o
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water
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Audi/o
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hearing
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Audit/
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hearing
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Aur/o
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ear
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Auricul/o
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ear
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Blephar/o
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eyelid
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Caus/o
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burn
burning |
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Cauter/o
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heat
burn |
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Cochle/o
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cochlea
(inner part of the ear) |
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Conjunctiv/o
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conjunctiva
(lines the eyelids) |
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Cor/o
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pupil
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Corne/o
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cornea
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Cutane/o
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skin
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Cycl/o
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ciliary body of eye
cycle circle |
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Dacry/o
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tear
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Derm/o
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skin
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Dermat/o
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skin
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Diaphor/o
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sweat
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Dipl/o
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double
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Erythem/o
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flushed
redness |
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Erythemat/o
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flushed
redness |
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Glauc/o
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gray
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Hidr/o
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sweat
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Hydr/o
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water
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Ichthy/o
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dry
scaly |
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Ir/o
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iris
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Irid/o
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iris
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Kerat/o
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cornea
hard horny tissue |
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Lacrim/o
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tear
tear duct lacrimal duct |
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Leuk/o
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white
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Lip/o
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fat
lipid |
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Mastoid/o
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mastoid process
(behind the ear) |
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Melan/o
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black
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Mi/o
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less
smaller |
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Myc/o
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fungus
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Mydr/o
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wide
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Myring/o
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tympanic membrane
(eardrum) |
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Nyct/o
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night
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Ocul/o
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eye
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Onych/o
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nail
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Ophthalm/o
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eye
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Opt/o
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eye
vision |
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Optic/o
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eye
vision |
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Ossicul/o
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ossicle
(small bone) |
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Ot/o
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ear
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Palpebr/o
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eyelid
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Papill/o
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optic disc
nipple-like |
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Phac/o
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lens of eye
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Phak/o
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lens of eye
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Phot/o
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light
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Presby/o
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old age
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Pupill/o
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pupil
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Phyt/o
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plant
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Pil/o
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hair
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Py/o
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pus
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Retin/o
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retina
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Rhytid/o
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wrinkle
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salping/o
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auditory Canal
eustachian tube |
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Scler/o
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sclera
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Scot/o
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darkness
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Seb/o
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sebum
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Sebace/o
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sebum
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Squam/o
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scale
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Staped/o
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stapes (middle ear bone)
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Stead/o
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sebum
fat |
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Trich/o
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hair
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Tympan/o
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tympanic membrane (eardrum)
middle ear |
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Ungu/o
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nail
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Uve/o
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uvea
vascular layer of the eye |
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Vestibul/o
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vestibule of inner ear
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Vitre/o
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glass
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Xanth/o
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yellow
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Xer/o
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dry
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-acusis
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hearing
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-cusis
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hearing
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-derma
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skin
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-esis
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condition
action state of |
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-lysis
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breakdown
separation destruction |
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-meter
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Instrument to measure
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-metry
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measurement
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-ose
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full of
pertaining to |
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-opia
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vision condition
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-otia
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ear condition
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-ous
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pertaining to
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-plakia
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plaque
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-plegic
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paralysis
palsy |
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-tropia
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to turn
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What type of skin is the first layer of defense ?
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Intact skin
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Name the first layer of the skin
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Epidermis
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The epidermis is vascular or avascular
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avascular
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What is the basal layer ?
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the deepest region of the epidermis
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What does the basal layer contain ?
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melanocytes
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The name of the pigment that gives skin its colour is ?
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melanin
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The function of melanin is to ?
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protect skin from UV rays
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What causes a person to be albino ?
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They have no production of / do not produce melanin
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What are some of the common symptoms of a person who is albino ?
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white skin
read eyes |
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Name the second layer of the skin ?
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Dermis
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Name the third layer of the skin ?
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Subcutaneous Layer
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What does Adipose mean ?
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Full of fat
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Which layer of the skin is adipose ?
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The subcutaneous layer
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What is the name of the hard protein contained in each hair fiber ?
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Keratin
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What is the name of the semi-lunar (moon) shaped area on the nail ?
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Lunula
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what is the name of the band of epidermis above the nail ?
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Cuticle
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Oil glands or ____________ are located all over the body except the
_______,_______ & _______ |
Sebaceous glands
Palms, Soles & Lips |
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Name of the oily substance that comes from oil glands
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Sebum
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The opening for a sweat gland on the surface of the skin is known as ?
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A pore
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What type of gland is a pore ?
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exocrine
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What contains mostly water & some salt ?
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Sweat (perspiration)
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Name the structural protein found in the skin & connective tissue
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Collagen
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A sac within which each hair grows is known as a ?
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Hair follicle
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Name the middle layer of the skin
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Dermis
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Name the layer of skin cells forming the outer & inner surfaces of the body
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Epithelium
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People with skin deficient in pigment (melanin) are referred to as ?
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Albino
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The band of epidermis at the base & sides of the nail plate is called a ?
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Cuticle
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The most numerous sweat-producing glands in the skin is the
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Eccrine sweat glands
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The deepest region of the epidermis that gives rise to all the epidermal cells is ?
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The basal layer
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Name the large exocrine gland located in axilla & genitals
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Apocrine sweat glands
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The medical term for fat cell is ?
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Lipocyte
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A tiny opening on the surface of the skin is ?
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A pore
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Name the oily substance secreated by sebaceous glands
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sebum
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What is the name of the soft tissue surrounding the nail border ?
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Paronychium
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Arranged in layers ?
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Stratified
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What is the name of the flat, scale-like cells composing the epidermis ?
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Squamous Epithelium
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Name the hard protein material found in the epidermis, hair & nails ?
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Keratin
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Name the innermost layer of the skin containing fatty tissue ?
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Subcutaneous layer
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The name of the skin & its accessory structures such as hair & nails is called the ?
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Integumentary System
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The outermost layer of the epidermis consisting of flattened keratinized cells
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stratum Corneum
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The oil secreting gland in the dermis associated with hair follicles is the
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Sebaceous gland
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A circumscribed collection of clear fluid (blister) is a ?
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Vesicle
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A smooth, slightly elevated edematous area (hive) is called a ?
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Wheal
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A discolored, flat region (freckle) is a ?
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Macule
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A groove or crack-like sore is a ?
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Fissure
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A mushroom-like growth extending from the surface of a mucous membrane is a ?
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Polyp
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A circumscribed collection of pus is a?
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Pustule
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A closed sac containing fluid or semi-solid material is a ?
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Cyst
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An open sore or erosion of skin is a ?
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Ulcer
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a solid elevation of the skin (pimple) is a ?
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Papule
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a solid elevation of the skin larger than 1 cm is a ?
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Nodule
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What does the skin contain ?
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Sebaceous/oil & sweat glands
Nerves & blood vessels |
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Is the dermis vascular or avascular ?
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Vascular
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The opening in the center of the eye is the ?
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Pupil
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The mucous membrane lining the eyelids & the front of the eyeball is the ?
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Conjunctiva
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What covers the pupil & iris ?
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Cornea
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The white of the eye is called ?
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Sclera
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What is very vascular & located inside the sclera ?
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Choroid
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A clouding or opacity of the lens is called a ?
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Cataract
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The coloured portion of the eye is the ?
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Iris
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The shape & thickness of the lens is controlled by the ___________ & the
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Ciliary body
Accomodation |
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Aqueous humor is found in the ?
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Anterior chamber
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The function of the Vitreous humor is to maintain the ?
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shape of the eyeball
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List the four reflective parts of the eye
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Cornea
Aqueous humor Lens Vitreous humor |
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The retina contains _____&______
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Rods
Cones |
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What maintains vision in bright light ?
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Cones
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What carries impulses for sight to the brain ?
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Optic Nerve
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This is also referred to as the blind spot ?
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Optic Disc
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Name the yellowish spot to the side of the optic disc
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Macula
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The area of sharpest vision is the
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Fovea Centralis
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Name the fluid produced by the ciliary body and found in the anterior chamber of the eye
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Aqueous humor
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Name the photoreceptor cell in the retina responsible for color and central vision
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Cone
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Name the middle vascular layer of the eye between the retina and the sclera
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Choroid
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Normal adjustment of the eye to focus on objects from far to near is known as
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accommodation
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A tiny pit or depression in the retina that is the region of clearest vision is known as the
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Fovea Centralis
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The area behind the cornea & in front of the lens & iris is known as the ?
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Anterior chamber
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Having two sides that are rounded, elevated & curved evenly is known as ?
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biconvex
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The delicate membrane lining the eyelids & covering the anterior eyeball is known as ?
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Conjunctiva
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The fibrous transparent layer of clear tissue that extends over the anterior portion of the eyeball is called the ?
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Cornea
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Name the structure on either side of the lens that connects the choroid and iris and that also alters the shape of the lens ?
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Ciliary body
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Name the soft, jelly-like material behind the lens that maintains the shape of the eyeball
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Vitreous humor
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Name the photoreceptor cell essential for vision in dim light and for peripheral vision ?
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Rod
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Name the coloured, pigmented membrane surrounding the pupil of the eye
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Iris
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The light-sensitive nerve cell layer containing photoreceptor cells such as rods & cones is known as the ?
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Retina
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The dark opening of the eye is known as the ?
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Pupil
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The yellowish region on the retina slightly bewlow the optic disc which contains the fovera centrails is called ?
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Macula
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The region at the back of the eye where the optic nerve meets the retina is known as the ?
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Optic disc
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Bending of light rays by the cornea, lens & fluids of the eye to bring them into focus on the retina is known as ?
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Refraction
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The name of the cranial nerve carrying impulses from the retina to the brain is known as the ?
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Optic Nerve
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The transparent, biconvex body behind the pupil that bends light rays to focus them on the retina is known as the ?
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Lens
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The posterior inner portion of the eye is known as the ?
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Fundus of the eye
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The optic nerve fibers pass through the _______ on their way to the cerebral cortex and is also known as the relay center of the brain
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Thalamus
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The external flap of tissue of the ear is called ?
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Pinna (Auricle)
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Name the waxy substance found in the external auditory meatus
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Cerumen
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The eardrum is known as the ?
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Tympanic Membrane
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Name (in order) the 3 ossicles
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Malleus
Incus Stapes |
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The ___________ ______ leads from the middle ear to the pharynx & is also called the __________ ________
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Eustachian Tube
Auditory Canal |
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The conduction of sound waves in the outer & middle ear occurs through ?
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Air
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What maintains the air pressure in the middle ear ?
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Eustachian Tube/Auditory Canal
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The entrance into the inner ear is called the ?
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Oval Window
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The snail-like structure in the inner ear is called ?
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Cochlea
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Name the 2 special auditory liquids
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Perilymph
& Endolymph |
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What is the name of the auditory receptor area
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Organ of Corti
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Sound waves in the inner ear are conducted through ?
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Liquid
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Balance = _____________ and is based on _______ _______
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Equilibrium
Head Movement |
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The ________ ______ are very important for balance
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Semicircular Canals
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The semicircular canals contain 2 membranous sacs called
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Saccule
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What carries impulses from the inner ear to the brain ?
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Auditory nerve fibers
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Name the fluid found within the labyrinth of the ear
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Endolymph
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Name the maze-like series of canals within the ear
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Labyrinth
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The channel that leads from the auricle to the eardrum;auditory meatus is called the ?
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Auditory canal
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The channel between the middle ear & the nasopharynx; auditory tube is the ?
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Eustachian tube
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The central cavity of the labyrinth, connecting the semicircular canals & cochlea is called the ?
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Vestibule
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What is the name of the membrane between the middle & inner ear ?
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Oval Window
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What is the name of the sensitive auditory receptive area in the cochlea of the inner ear ?
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Organ of corti
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The passages in the inner ear associated with maintenance of equilibrium are called
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Semicircular canals
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The fluid contained in the labyrinth of the inner ear is known as
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Perilymph
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