Match each definition in the first column to the correct term in the second column.
-Irregularities in the lens or cornea can cause this visual impairment.

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Astigmatism is a visual impairment caused by irregularities in the lens or cornea.

Answer: B
 Cataracts are a clouding of the lens that can cause visual impairment.

Answer: F
 Mechanoreceptors are sensory receptors that respond to mechanical stimuli, such as pressure or stretching. They are involved in touch, proprioception, and hearing.

Answer: G
 Photoreceptors are sensory receptors that respond to light, such as the rods and cones in the retina of the eye.

Answer: E
 General senses refer to the various sensory receptors in the body that are not specialized for any one specific sense, such as pain receptors, pressure receptors, and temperature receptors.

Answer: H
 Chemoreceptors are sensory receptors that respond to chemical stimuli, such as taste buds on the tongue and olfactory receptors in the nose.

Answer: I
 The cochlea is a spiral-shaped organ in the inner ear that contains the sensory receptors for hearing.

Answer: J
 Thermoreceptors are sensory receptors that respond to temperature changes, such as those in the skin that allow us to sense hot and cold.

Match Each Definition in the First Column to the Correct