7.
Myopia is best defined as:
a.
A condition in which the image from a distant object is focused in front of
the retina.
b.
A condition in which the light rays entering the eye are focused behind
the retina.
c.
A condition characterized by increased intraocular pressure which can
result in blindness.
d.
A condition characterized by an irreversible and progressive clouding of
the lens.
8.
What is the function of the auditory (Eustachian) tube?
a.
This tube transmits from the tympanic membrane to the middle ear
cavity.
b.
This tube carries sound waves from the external ear to the auditory
ossicles.
c.
This tube maintains equal air pressure on the two sides of the tympanic
membrane.
d.
This tube carries the sound waves from the external ear to the tympanic
membrane.
9.
The cochlea of the internal ear is best described as:
a.
A complex cavity within the temporal bone.
b.
A spiral structure associated with hearing.
c.
A hollow tubular structure suspended within the bony labyrinth.
d.
A structure containing fluid which is located between the membranous
labyrinth and the bony labyrinth.
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