Which of the Following Is the Most Important Determinant of Intraocular

question 7

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is the most important determinant of intraocular pressure?

• A)The rate of production of aqueous humor
• B)The rate of production of vitreous humor
• C)The stiffness of the cornea
• D)The resistance to outflow of aqueous humor in the canal of Schlemm

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Definitions:

Fermentation

An anaerobic process by which ATP is produced by a series of redox reactions in which organic compounds serve both as electron donors and terminal electron acceptors.

NADH

Nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (reduced form) is a coenzyme involved in redox reactions, carrying electrons from one reaction to another in cellular metabolism.

Organic Molecule

A compound mainly made of carbon atoms, often containing hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen, sulfur, and/or phosphorus, which is typically associated with living organisms.

Aerobic Pathways

Metabolic processes that require oxygen to produce energy, including the Krebs cycle and oxidative phosphorylation.