Explain the function of the lens
What will be an ideal response?
The lens is a colorless, crystalline body, biconvex in shape and enclosed in a transparent capsule. It is suspended by ligaments just behind the iris. The function of the lens is to sharpen the focus of light on the retina.
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A) swallowed B) crushed and the vapors inhaled C) placed under the tongue and allowed to dissolve D) sprinkled on applesauce and swallowed
For each combining form below, write out its meaning and then locate a term from the chapter that uses the combining form or suffix.
Combining Forms Meaning Chapter Term Meaning 1. azot/o 2. bacteri/o 3. cyst/o 4. glomerul/o 5. glycos/o 6. home/o 7. hydr/o 8. keton/o 9. meat/o 10. nephr/o 11. noct/I 12. olig/o 13. protein/o 14. pyel/o 15. ren/o 16. ureter/o 17. urethr/o 18. urin/o 19. ur/o Suffixes 20. –lith 21. –lysis 22. –ptosis 23. –uria
If you want to improve your health, what is the most important thing you should focus on?
A) eliminating fat intake B) dietary patterns C) eating breakfast D) carbohydrate consumption
The uterine tubes (fallopian tubes) are also called the ________
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word