How Does Ingested Methanol Lead to the Damaging of a Person's

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Multiple Choice

How does ingested methanol lead to the damaging of a person's eyes?

• A)Eye tissues are soluble in methanol.
• B)The methanol is metabolized into formaldehyde,which is toxic to most living tissue.
• C)Methanol is very volatile.When brought close to the eyes,its vapors can harm the eyes.
• D)The methanol,once in the eyes,forms a crystalline precipitate that accumulates within the retina.

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Definitions:

Optic Chiasm

The optic chiasm is a brain structure where the optic nerves partially cross, allowing visual information from each eye to be processed in both hemispheres of the brain.

Visible Spectrum

The portion of the electromagnetic spectrum that is visible to the human eye, typically encompassing wavelengths from about 380 to 750 nanometers.

Visual Cortex

The area of the brain responsible for processing visual information.

Visual Field

The entire area that can be seen by the eye when it is focused on a central point, encompassing both central and peripheral vision.