Jake Acted Out in Class and Made Poor Grades

question 290

Multiple Choice

Jake acted out in class and made poor grades. After a vision screening at the school, Jake's teacher moved him to the front of the class. Jake's academic and social behaviors improved. Jake probably has which vision problem?

• A) astigmatism
• B) farsightedness
• C) nearsightedness
• D) visual occlusion

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Definitions:

Tectorial Membrane

The roof membrane of the organ of Corti in the cochlea of the ear.

Basilar Membrane

The multicellular tissue in the inner ear that separates the cochlear duct from the tympanic canal; the sensory cells of the organ of Corti rest on this membrane.

Cochlea

The structure of the inner ear of mammals that contains the auditory receptors (organ of Corti).

Semicircular Canals

Three fluid-filled tubes in the inner ear that play a key role in maintaining balance and spatial orientation.