Patients with Primary __________ May Be Asymptomatic Until Serious Health

question 70

Short Answer

Patients with primary __________ may be asymptomatic until serious health problems occur.

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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.