Coretta Has Chronic Heartburn

question 4

Multiple Choice

Coretta has chronic heartburn.To reduce her risk of developing gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) ,her physician recommended that she

• A)lie down after meals.
• B)snack on peppermint candy in between meals.
• C)eat dark chocolate for dessert.
• D)lose excess body fat.

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Definitions:

Thickness

A measurement of an object's dimension from one side to another, indicating how wide or deep the object is.

Optic Nerve

A crucial part of the eye and visual system, transmitting visual information from the retina to the brain.

Pupil

The adjustable opening in the center of the eye through which light enters, whose size is controlled by muscles in the iris.

Fovea

A small depression in the retina of the eye where visual acuity is highest, due to the concentration of cone cells.