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Bio test 3
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Biology
10th Grade
02/11/2015

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What makes up white matter?
Definition
Nerve fibers that have mylin covering
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Dendrites?
Definition
Fibers of neutrons that carry information toward a cell body
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Peripheral nervous system?
Definition
Division of the nervous system that includes cranial and spinal nerves
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Bile is produced by?
Definition
Liver
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Lenzymes?
Definition
Catalyst made by living cells
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How does cellulose digest?
Definition
Can't be digestive system
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Interneurons?
Definition
Neurons that relay messages between other neurons
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Axon?
Definition
The long fiber of a neuron that transmits signals from the cell body to other nerve cells
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Ulcer?
Definition
Open sore in the stomach lining
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Esophagus?
Definition
Connects the pharynx to the stomach
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Amino acids?
Definition
Building blocks of proteins
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Fats contain more energy than equal amount of carbohydrates?
Definition
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Astigmatism?
Definition
Defective vision caused by a symmetrically curved cornea
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Semicircular canals?
Definition
Sensory structures within the ear that contribute to balance
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Poliomyelitis?
Definition
Disease of the spinal cord caused by a virus that destroys motor neutrons
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Cerebrum?
Definition
Part of the brain responsible for thought memory voluntary actions thinking
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Meninges?
Definition
Protective layers of tissues that surround the brain and spinal cord
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Auditory nerves?
Definition
Nerves that carries sound impulses from inner ear to brain
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Chemical senses?
Definition
Taste and smell
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Medulla oblongata?
Definition
Lowest part of the brain stem controls and heart beat
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Cerebellum?
Definition
Part of brain that functions primarily to coordinate skeletal muscle activity
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ATP does what?
Definition
Special phosphorus compound that serves as energy carrier of the cell
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Total carb calorie?
Definition
45-65%
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Fovea?
Definition
Region of light sensitive layer of the eye that produces the clearest vision
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Cones?
Definition
Cells of the eye responsible for color vision
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Cornea?
Definition
Transparent front portion of the eye
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Sclena?
Definition
The tough white outer layer eyeball
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Ex. water soluble vitamin?
Definition
Vitamin C
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Carbohydrates?
Definition
Foods are the main source of energy for doing things
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Rods?
Definition
Cells of the eye sensitive to dim light
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Retina?
Definition
The inner layer of the eye that detects light and produces nerve impulse
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Pupil?
Definition
Opening in iris that allows light to enter the eye
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Lacrimanal glands?
Definition
Structures that produces tears
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Division of small intestine?
Definition
Duodenum the jejunum ileum
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Peristals?
Definition
Food is moved through digestive tract by rhythimic waves of muscle contractions
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Pulp(of tooth?
Definition
Hollow area of the tooth that contains nerve and blood vessels
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Primary organ of digestion?
Definition
Small intestine
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Starches & sugars?
Definition
Are carbs
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Hydrochloric acid?
Definition
The acid in the stomach kills bacteria and softens food
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Epiglottis?
Definition
Small flap of cartlidge that keeps food out of wind pipe
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Incisors?
Definition
Four front teeth cut food
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Best way to loose weight?
Definition
Reduce food intake from 15-18 hundred calories per day eat high carbs exercise
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Catalyst?
Definition
Are also called enzymes
Term
Coclea?
Definition
Snail shaped structure of inner ear that sends sound vibes and generates nerve impulses
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Central nervous system?
Definition
Division that contains brain and spinal cord
Term
Emulsification?
Definition
Process of breaking a droplet of fat into smaller droplets
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Synapse?
Definition
the junction between axon of one cell and a dendrite of another nerve cell
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Motor neurons?
Definition
Neurons that carry info from brain and spinal cord
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Oils?
Definition
Fats that are liquid at room temperature
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Villi?
Definition
Tiny projections on wall help take in food
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Dental caries?
Definition
Technical name for cavities
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Enamel?
Definition
Hardest substance in the body
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Alimentary canal?
Definition
Another name for digestive tract
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