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luvbio

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on: Jun 22, 2018
The bony cavities of the skull that contain the eyes are the
 
  A) orbits.
  B) optic disks.
  C) optic sinuses.
  D) conjunctivae.
  E) optic ossicles.

Question 2

A tear in the muscles that connect the orbits with the sclera would be expected to
 
  A) reduce the diameter of the pupil.
  B) impair movements of an eye.
  C) change the rate of eye blinking.
  D) impair the ability of a person to blink to an air puff.
  E) dilate the pupil.


Shshxj

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Reply #1 on: Jun 22, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Answer: A

Answer to Question 2

Answer: B
Rationale: The membrane that lines the eyelids and attaches to the eye around the cornea is called the conjunctiva.


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