For What Is Weber's Tuning Fork Used

question 114

Multiple Choice

For what is Weber's tuning fork used?

• A) Measuring the degree of deafness
• B) Measuring the degree of hearing
• C) Testing if hearing or lack of hearing is the same in both ears
• D) Treating Ménière disease

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Definitions:

Trachea

The windpipe; a tube that connects the pharynx and larynx to the lungs, allowing the passage of air.

Epiglottis

Structure that covers the glottis, the air-tract opening, during the process of swallowing.

Bronchioles

The small passages in the lungs that lead from the bronchi to the alveoli, involved in the process of breathing.

Saliva

A clear liquid secreted by the salivary glands in the mouth, containing enzymes that aid in the digestion of carbohydrates and serve as a lubricant for food.