The Disease That Is Most Likely to Increase in Incidence

question 76

Multiple Choice

The disease that is most likely to increase in incidence because of the thinning of the ozone layer is

• A)lung cancer.
• B)lymphoma.
• C)skin cancer.
• D)leukemia.

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Definitions:

Otolith

Calcium carbonate granule associated with sensory receptors for detecting movement of the head; in vertebrates, located in the utricle and saccule.

Blind Spot

An area in the visual field that lacks light-detecting photoreceptor cells, where the optic nerve exits the retina, leading to a lack of visual perception in this spot.

Ampulla

A bulging structure in the body, such as the dilated portion of a canal or duct, particularly in the gastrointestinal and reproductive tracts.

Exteroceptors

Sensory receptors that detect stimuli from the external environment, such as sound, light, and temperature.