Asked by
Natalia Duran
on Dec 26, 2024Verified
Cataracts can be caused by ______.
A) carbon monoxide
B) sunlight
C) insufficient diet
D) diabetes
Cataracts
A medical condition where the lens of the eye becomes progressively opaque, leading to blurred vision.
Sunlight
The natural light emitted by the sun, which is essential for the survival of many organisms and influences Earth’s climate.
Diabetes
A disease marked by high levels of blood glucose that occurs when the body is unable to regulate the amount of glucose in the bloodstream because there is not enough insulin produced (type 1 diabetes) or the body shows insulin resistance and becomes less sensitive to it, failing to respond to it (type 2 diabetes); symptoms include fatigue, great thirst, blurred vision, frequent infections, and slow healing.
- Recognize prevalent health conditions experienced during later stages of life and their respective therapies.
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Learning Objectives
- Recognize prevalent health conditions experienced during later stages of life and their respective therapies.