Using Internet resources, identify the structures in the eye that a physician can see using an ophthalmoscope. Describe one condition physicians could diagnose using this instrument they would not be able to see without it.

What will be an ideal response?


Using this instrument, a physician can see inside a person’s eye. The physician can see

the retina, the optic nerve, the retinal veins and arteries, and the vitreous humor, which is

the jellylike substance in the eye. The instrument has an angled mirror, various lenses, and a light source. An ophthalmoscope is used to detect changes in the inside of the eye due to diseases, such as glaucoma, macular degeneration, optic nerve tumors, and other diseases, such as diabetes mellitus, high blood pressure, arteriosclerosis, and pressure on the brain.

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

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Ripening genes encompass more than 100 gene sequences that are found in plants, animals, and

microbes.

Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

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The accompanying figure shows a detector that uses a tank circuit tuned to the frequency of the oscillator. This type of sensor is a(n) ____________________.


Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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