What Does the Abbreviation LBW Stand For

question 19

Multiple Choice

What does the abbreviation LBW stand for?

• A) Low baby weight
• B) Low birth weight
• C) Light baby weight

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Definitions:

Optic Disc

The point of exit for ganglion cell axons leaving the eye, where the optic nerve begins, and notably lacks photoreceptor cells, creating a "blind spot."

Blind Spot

The point in the visual field that lacks light-detecting photoreceptor cells, located where the optic nerve exits the eye, creating a spot where no image is perceived.

Rods and Cones

Rods and cones are the two types of photoreceptor cells found in the retina of the eye, responsible for vision under low and bright light, respectively.

Inferior Oblique

A muscle in the eye that contributes to upward and outward eye movement.