Which Term Describes a Condition in Which Central Vision Is

question 19

Multiple Choice

Which term describes a condition in which central vision is lost but total blindness does not occur?​

• A) ​open-angle glaucoma
• B) ​closed-angle glaucoma
• C) ​cataract
• D) ​macular degeneration

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Definitions:

Alveolar Epithelium

The thin layer of cells that lines the alveoli (air sacs) in the lungs, playing a key role in the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide.

Vital Capacity

Greatest volume of air that can be exhaled from the lungs after a maximum inspiration.

Compliance

Change in volume (e.g., in lungs or blood vessels) caused by a given change in pressure.

Pulmonary Edema

An accumulation of fluid in the lungs' air sacs, leading to impaired gas exchange and potentially causing difficulty breathing.