An Abnormality of Hearing Is Called

question 101

Multiple Choice

An abnormality of hearing is called:

• A) anacusis.
• B) paracusis.
• C) presbycusis.
• D) nystagmus.

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Definitions:

fMRI

Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging, a neuroimaging procedure that measures brain activity by detecting changes associated with blood flow.

Wernicke's Aphasia

A neurological condition characterized by fluent but meaningless speech and difficulties in understanding spoken language, typically due to damage in the brain's temporal lobe.

Broca's Aphasia

A condition resulting from damage to a specific area of the frontal lobe of the brain, characterized by difficulty in producing speech.

Apraxia

A motor disorder caused by damage to the brain (in areas involved in planning the motor movements), resulting in difficulty with executing voluntary muscle movements, despite having the desire and the physical capability to perform the movements.