Match the Term to the Definition or Description

question 8

Multiple Choice

Match the term to the definition or description:
-For each additional dollar spent, we obtain less of a gain in output, whether it is measured by increased life expectancy, lower mortality, or better quality of life.

• A)Defensive medicine
• B)Diminishing marginal returns
• C)Mechanistic approach to the treatment of disease
• D)"Flat-of-the-curve" medicine
• E)Inertia
• F)Leading causes of death

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Definitions:

Pupil

The opening in the center of the iris of the eye, controlling the amount of light that enters the eye.

Photoreceptor Cells

Specialized neurons in the retina of the eye that convert light into electrical signals, enabling vision.

Rods And Cones

Specialized photoreceptor cells in the retina of the eye that detect light and color.

Retina

A membrane located at the rear of the eye, made up of cells responsive to light, which initiate nerve signals that are transmitted through the optic nerve to the brain, leading to the creation of a visual image.