A | B |
Sclera | white of the eye |
Choroid | middle layer of the eye |
Special receptors | eye, ear, nose, mouth |
Generalized receptors | sensory receptors all over the body |
Thermoreceptors | detect temperature |
Chemoreceptors | detect chemicals |
Proprioceptors | detect movement in space |
Stimulus pathway | stimulus- organ-nerve-brain |
Photoreceptors | detect light |
Organ of Corti | organ of hearing |
External ear ends at the | tympanic membrane (ear drum) |
Pupil | piece of black tissue that blocks light from being too bright on the retina |
Dilation of the pupil | occurs when light is dim |
Contraction of the pupil | occurs when light enters the eye |
Rods | used for night vision |
Cones | used for day/color vision |
Cornea | "window" of the eye |
Conjunctiva | mucous membrane that covers the front of the eye |
Layers of the eyeball | Sclera, Choroid, Retina |
Gametes | reproductive cells |
Ovaries produce which hormones? | estrogen and progesterone |
Luteinizing hormone | ovulation hormone |
Follicle stimulating hormone | stimulates the eggs to mature |
Tunica albuginea | tough, whitish membrane surrounding the testis |
Testosterone | male sex characteristics, develops male sex organs, stimulates protein anabolism |
zygote | combination of sperm and egg, 46 chromosomes |
sperm & egg | 23 chromosomes each |
gonads | male- testes; female-ovaries |
Cervix | narrow, lower part of the uterus that opens to the vagina |
Clitoris | female external genitalia that is composed of erectile tissue |
Corpus luteum/luteal stage | phase of the menstrual cycle that directly follows ovulation |
Follicle stage | stage of menstrual cycle that comes before ovulation |
cervix dilates to ___ cm during birth | 10cm |
Areola | darker area around the nipple |
28 days | a mature egg develops and is released every ____ days |
Contraception | ways of preventing pregnancy |
Menopause | occurs between 45-55 years of age |
infertility | diagnosed after trying for 1 year to conceive |
prepuce | loose-fitting skin around the end of the penis |
physical domain | domain that deals with changes in the body's growth |
mental domain | domain that deals with the thought processes that develop |
emotional domain | domains that deals with emotional development |
social domain | domain that deals with social relationships |
Infancy | time between birth and 1 year of age, most growth and development |
Toddlerhood | time between 2 and 3 years of age, development of self-awareness and independence |
Preschooler | time between 3-5 years of age |
Older adulthood | decline in body sysetms |
Early adulthood | choosing a speciality or career |