A 3-year old girl is sent home from preschool for "pink eye". What causes this condition? Inflammation of the aqueous humor of the eye. Inflammation of the conjunctiva usually caused by an innocuous viral infection. Trauma to the eye due to excessive rubbing. Dry eyes caused by an underlying, systemic immune disorder.

A 3-year old girl is sent home from preschool for "pink eye". What causes this condition? Inflammation of the aqueous humor of the eye. Inflammation of the conjunctiva usually caused by an innocuous viral infection. Trauma to the eye due to excessive rubbing. Dry eyes caused by an underlying, systemic immune disorder.

Anatomy & Physiology

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ISBN:9781938168130

Author:Kelly A. Young, James A. Wise, Peter DeSaix, Dean H. Kruse, Brandon Poe, Eddie Johnson, Jody E. Johnson, Oksana Korol, J. Gordon Betts, Mark Womble

Publisher:Kelly A. Young, James A. Wise, Peter DeSaix, Dean H. Kruse, Brandon Poe, Eddie Johnson, Jody E. Johnson, Oksana Korol, J. Gordon Betts, Mark Womble

Chapter13: Anatomy Of The Nervous System

Section: Chapter Questions

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