What is the function of the lens?

What will be an ideal response?What will be an ideal response?


The lens focuses light on the retina.

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If the extracellular fluid (ECF) becomes hypotonic with respect to the intracellular fluid (ICF), which event will likely occur?

A) Water will move from the cells into the ECF. B) Metabolic generation of water occurs. C) Water will move from the ECF into the cells. D) The volume of the ICF will decrease. E) A large change in the osmotic concentration of the ECF occurs.

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Over 99% of the circulating thyroid hormone is bound to plasma proteins

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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Proteins synthesized by the endoplasmic reticulum become permanently separated from the cytosol as soon as they have been synthesized

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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Inadequate blood flow can cause an ____, an area of damaged cardiac tissue

a. intercostal b. anastomoses c. infarct d. embolus

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