Ramiro gets a distressing call from his 80 year old mother Adriana; she is upset about a recent diagnosis of glaucoma. What does this mean?
A. The photoreceptors in her retina are degenerating.
B. There is a buildup of fluid pressure inside her eyeball.
C. There is a hardening of the lens of her eye.
D. There is a clouding of the lens of her eye.
Answer: B
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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
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A. They are assertive and are often disruptive or aggressive in their ways B. They often act silly and immature or anxious and uncertain. C. They receive many positive and negative nominations. D. They are good at solving social problems.
Studies have shown that reducing the number of children in a classroom
A) has little impact on learning. B) may help to narrow the achievement gap. C) makes children more likely to act out. D) makes classroom organization more teacher-oriented.
Sound waves induce movements of the hair cells of the organ of Corti via __________.
A. movement of the basilar membrane relative to the tectorial membrane B. movement of the malleus against the round window C. movement of the stapes against the round window D. contraction of the muscle fibers within the middle ear