Match Each Definition with the Correct Term Below

question 30

Multiple Choice

Match each definition with the correct term below.
-Efferent

• A)Cavity that contains the heart and lungs
• B)Cavity that contains the brain
• C)Cavity that contains the spinal cord
• D)Cavity that contains the bladder and reproductive organs
• E)Cavity that contains the stomach and liver
• F)To the left
• G)Away from an organ
• H)Lying on one's belly
• I)Toward the side
• J)Pertaining to the head
• K)Pertaining to the sole of the foot
• L)Far or farther from the point of attachment/origin
• M)Toward the head
• N)Toward the tail
• O)Back of body
• P)Away from the surface

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Definitions:

Ptosis

A medical term used to describe drooping of the upper eyelid, which can affect one or both eyes.

Glaucoma

A group of eye conditions that damage the optic nerve, often due to abnormally high pressure in the eye, leading to vision loss if untreated.

Myopia

A condition of the eyes where close objects appear clearly, but distant ones do not, commonly known as nearsightedness.

Sty

An infection of the sebaceous glands at the base of the eyelashes, resulting in a painful, red swelling on the eyelid.