CELL 210 BYU- Midcourse Lab exam 3

auricle of ear

external acoustic meatus

middle ear

tympanic membrane

auditory ossicles

malleus

incus

stapes

oval window

round window

auditory tube

inner ear

vestibule

vestibular nerve

semicircular canals (ducts)

cochlea

cochlear nerve

scala vestibuli

vestibular membrane

scala tympani

basilar membrane

perilymph

fluid contained within the scala vestibuli and the scala tympani of the cochlea

cochlear duct

endolymph

fluid contained in the cochlear duct

spiral organ

cochlear hair cells

tectorial membrane

tongue

papillae

palpebrae

levator palpebrae superioris

lacrimal gland

excretory lacrimal ductules

lacrimal caruncle

lacrimal puncta

lacrimal canals

lacrimal sac

nasolacrimal duct

superior rectus

superior oblique

trochlea of superior oblique

medial rectus

inferior rectus

inferior oblique

lateral rectus

sclera

conjunctiva

cornea

choroid

ciliary body

suspensory ligaments of lens

iris

ora serrata

pupil

lens

retina

macula lutea

fovea centralis

optic disk

optic nerve II

anterior chamber

posterior chamber

aqueous humor

fluid that fills the anterior and posterior chambers; this fluid helps maintain intraocular pressure

posterior cavity

vitreous humor

viscous fluid that fills the posterior cavity of the eye, provides intraocular pressure

pituitary gland

infundibulum

anterior pituitary

follicle-stiumulating hormone

stimulates maturation of sperm and follicle cells

luteinizing hormone

stimulates secretion of sex hormones in both males and females

adrenocorticotropic hormone

regulates the adrenal cortex

thyroid-stimulating hormone

regulates thyroid gland

prolactin

stimulates production of milk in the breasts

growth hormone

regulates body growth and bone elongation

melanocyte-stimulating hormone

stimulates the melanocytes to produce melanin

posterior pituitary

oxytocin

targets the smooth muscles of the uterus, causing uterine contraction

antidiuretic hormone (vasopressin)

targets kidney tubules for water retention by reducing water loss from kidneys

pineal gland (body)

melatonin

- regulates circadian rhythms

- regulate the daily cycle

thyroid gland

triiodothyronine

controls rate of growth and energy metabolism

thyroxine (tetraiodothyronine)

controls rate of growth and energy metabolism #2

calcitonin

prevents loss of calcium from bone

parathyroid glands

parathyroid hormone

antagonistic to calcitonin in regulating blood calcium levels

thymus

thymopoietin and thymosins

stimulate the differentiation, growth, and maturation of T-lymphocytes

pancreas

glucagon

enhances breakdown of glycogen within the liver

insulin

enhances storage of glycogen by liver and muscle cells

adrenal (suprarenal) gland

cortex

aldosterone

regulates sodium and water eliminated by kidney tubules

cortisol

anti-inflammatory, anti-stress compound

androgens

sex hormones

medulla

norepinephrine

catecholamine that increases blood pressure and prepares body for stressful, physical activity

epinephrine

catecholamine that increases blood pressure and prepares body for stressful, physical activity

testes