Which of the Following Is the Correct Breakdown and Translation

question 37

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is the correct breakdown and translation of the medical term optomyometer?

• A) opto (ear) + myo (ear drum) + meter (instrument for looking) = instrument for looking at the ear and ear drum
• B) opto (ear) + myo (muscle) + meter (instrument for measuring) = instrument for measuring the ear muscles
• C) opto (eye) + myo (eyelid) + meter (instrument for looking) = instrument for looking at the eye and eyelid
• D) opto (eye) + myo (muscle) + meter (instrument for measuring) = instrument for measuring the strength of eye muscles
• E) opto (eye) + myo (vision) + meter (instrument) = instrument for measuring the strength of vision

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Definitions:

Pyridine

A basic nitrogen-containing heterocyclic aromatic compound, resembling benzene but with one CH group replaced by a nitrogen atom.

Pyrrole

An aromatic heterocyclic organic compound, consisting of a five-membered ring with one nitrogen atom. It is the foundation for many natural and synthetic compounds including pharmaceuticals.

Aromatic

Refers to a class of compounds that contain one or more planar ring structures with delocalized π-electron systems, leading to stable and often fragrant molecules.

Antiaromatic

A compound that is cyclic, conjugated, but does not follow Huckel's rule, often being less stable due to its electron configuration.