What Is the Term for the Number of Deaths of Live-Born

question 32

Multiple Choice

What is the term for the number of deaths of live-born children under the age of one year per 1000 births?

• A) morbidity
• B) mortality
• C) still-born rate
• D) infant mortality rate

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Definitions:

Oval Window

A membrane-covered opening that leads from the middle ear to the inner ear, playing a crucial role in the process of hearing.

Photoreceptors

Specialized cells in the retina of the eye that respond to light, enabling vision.

Retina

A layer of tissue located at the back of the eye, containing cells that are sensitive to light and trigger nerve impulses that pass via the optic nerve to the brain.

Rhodopsin

A light-sensitive pigment found in the rod cells of the retina, crucial for low-light vision.