The Term Ataxia Means

question 114

Multiple Choice

The term ataxia means

• A)lack of nourishment
• B)lack of normal tone
• C)lack of muscular coordination
• D)lack of movement

Understand the concepts of encoding and decoding in communication.

Recognize the effects of individual differences in personality and perception on communication.

Identify various barriers to interpersonal communication.

Acknowledge the importance of choosing the right medium for communication based on the context of the message.

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Definitions:

Oval Window

A membrane-covered opening that leads from the middle ear to the vestibule of the inner ear and is involved in the process of hearing.

Tympanic Membrane

A thin membrane that separates the outer ear from the middle ear and vibrates in response to sound waves, also known as the eardrum.

Basilar Membrane

A critical structure in the inner ear, it plays a key role in the mechanical process that translates sound vibrations into neural signals.

Auditory Nerve

A cranial nerve that transmits sound information from the cochlea in the inner ear to the brain.