Cataracts Are Associated with All of the Following Factors Except

question 33

Multiple Choice

Cataracts are associated with all of the following factors except:

• A) smoking.
• B) diabetes.
• C) insufficient diet.
• D) oxidative damage.

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Definitions:

Matrix

In biology, the inner substance in which cells, tissue components, or structures are embedded; in mathematics, a rectangular array of numbers or other elements.

Spongy Bone

A porous type of bone tissue found at the ends of bones and within the vertebral bones, characterized by a honeycomb-like structure.

Compact Bone

The dense, hard outer layer of bones that provides strength, structure, and resistance to the body.

Bony Plates

Bony plates are rigid structures of dense bone forming the protective external layer or armor on certain animals, such as stegosaurs and armadillos.