A common visual impairment in older people that is caused by damage to the central fovea is ________.

A. retinitis pigmentosa
B. bleaching
C. macular degeneration
D. geniculostriatum


Answer: C

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Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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Only a fraction of the genetic mutations that occur in the body involve loss of control over the cell's growth and multiplication

a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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In the blood,

A. most T3 and T4 molecules are found bound to thyroxine-binding globulin (TBG). B. T3 and T4 are rapidly metabolized. C. T3 is converted into T4. D. T3 but not T4 is bound to TSH. E. most thyroid hormones are transported in a free form.

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The "rule of ________" is a system devised to assess the amount of body surface affected by a burn.

A. injury B. nines C. many D. five

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