A Tear in the Muscles That Connect the Orbits with the Sclera

question 111

Multiple Choice

A tear in the muscles that connect the orbits with the sclera would be expected to

• A) reduce the diameter of the pupil.
• B) impair movements of an eye.
• C) change the rate of eye blinking.
• D) impair the ability of a person to blink to an air puff.
• E) dilate the pupil.

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Definitions:

Tay-Sachs Disease

A genetic disorder that destroys nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord progressively due to the absence of a vital enzyme, leading to severe neurological disability and death.

Genetic Drift

Refers to the random fluctuations in the frequency of alleles within a population over time, not due to natural selection.

Sympatric Speciation

Speciation pattern in which speciation occurs within a population, in the absence of a physical barrier to gene flow.

Physical Barrier

Any natural or artificial structure that blocks or limits movement, spread, or access of organisms or materials.