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Sclera

The ____________ is the outer thick layer of the eye, but it does not cover the entire eye.

Cornea

Light first passes through the ____________, which bends and focuses it.

Iris

The ____________ controls the dilation of the pupil and adjusts the amount of light entering the eye.

Lens

The ____________ does the final focusing of light entering the eye.

Ciliary Muscles

The ____________ control the thickness of the lens, which affects the focus of light on the retina.

Optic Nerve

The ____________ is a bundle of ganglionic cell axons that exit the back of the eye and transmits the light signal to the brain for interpretation.

Rods

____________ transmit black and white images as well as low-intensity light. ____________ only have one pigment: rhodopsin.

Cones

____________ transmit colored light. There are three types of ____________, each containing a different pigment (red, blue and green).

Retina

The ____________ is the location where light is imaged at the back of the eye.

Characteristics

Ejaculation Pathway

SEVEn UP

Which of the following is an acronym or mnemonic associated with the anatomy of the ejaculation pathway?

Seminiferous Tubules

Which are large tubules in the testes which are lined by tall, columnar cells called Sertoli cells?

Epididymis

Which is a tightly coiled tube which sits above the testicle?

Vas Deferens

Which smooth muscle structure contracts when ejaculation occurs?

Ejaculatory Ducts

Which is formed by the union of the vas deferens with the duct of the seminal vesicle?

Urethra

Which structure is where the semen combines with prostatic fluid?

Penis

Which is final anatomical site that semen enters before exiting the body?

Skin Anatomy

Epidermis

Which of the following is considered to be the outside layer of the skin?

Keratinocytes

Which of the following are the barrier cells that protect the body from environmental damage?

Melanocytes

Which of the following is found at the bottom of the epidermis and gives skin its color?

Dendritic Cells

Which of the following are antigen-presenting immune cells located in the epidermis?

Merkel Cells

Which of the following cells are involved in the body's sensation to touch and determination of shapes and textures of objects?

Dermis

Which of the following is considered to be the middle layer of the skin?

Sweat Glands

Which of the following secrete water and help the body decrease temperature during stress, exercise, or fever?

Hair Follicles

Which of the following are rooted in the dermis but extend all the way up to the epidermis?

Sebaceous Glands

Which of the following glands secrete a waxy and oily substance onto the hair and skin?

Hypodermis

Which of the following is composed of connective tissue that attaches the skin to the skeleton?

Respiratory Anatomy

Nasal Cavity

Which of the following is the primary location of air entry into the body?

Hair Filters

Which of the following is most likely associated with the nasal cavity?

Mucus Filters and Moistens

Capillaries Warm

Pharynx (Throat)

Which of the following structures lies directly behind the nasal and oral cavities?

Larynx (Voice Box)

Which of the following structures contains the vocal cords?

Cilia Expel Mucus and Dust

Which of the following is most likely associated with the larynx?

Trachea

Which of the following structures connects the larynx to the bronchi?

Bronchi

Which of the following structures guides air into the lungs?

Alveoli

Which of the following structures is the primary site of gas exchange?

Urinary Excretory Anatomy

Glomerulus

Which best matches the definition: a cluster of capillaries derived from the afferent arterioles.

Bowman's Capsule

Which best matches the definition: this surrounds the glomerulus and prevents filtration of cells, platelets, and large proteins into the nephron.

Nephron

Which best matches the definition: the functional unit of the kidney responsible for absorption and secretion of nutrients.

Renal Cortex

Which best matches the definition: the outer layer of kidney tissue where a lot of nutrient absorption occurs.

Proximal Tubule

Which best matches the definition: the site of absorption for many ions, organic molecules, vitamins and water.

Loop of Henle

Which best matches the definition: a multi-part component of the nephron where one part is permeable to water, while the other part is more permeable to salts and urea.

Distal Tubule

Which best matches the definition:  the last major absorption area of the nephron, absorbing roughly equal amounts of salt and water.

Collecting Duct

Which best matches the definition: the location where urine becomes concentrated, and is prepared to be excreted.

Ureter

Which best matches the definition: this lies outside of the nephron and connects the collecting duct and the urinary bladder.

Urinary Bladder

Which best matches the definition: the storage location of urine until it is ready to be excreted.

Which best matches the definition: the last organ that urine travels to before being excreted out of the body.

Renal Medulla

Which best matches the definition: the inner layer of the kidney which contains the structures of the nephrons responsible for maintaining the salt and water balance of the blood.

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