Many People Over the Age of 60 Suffer from Gradual

question 46

Multiple Choice

Many people over the age of 60 suffer from gradual hearing loss that involves damage either to the

• A) ossicles or to the oval window.
• B) auditory canal or to the semicircular canals.
• C) hair cells or to the eardrum.
• D) cochlea or to the auditory nerve.

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Definitions:

Growth Hormone

A hormone produced in the pituitary gland that stimulates growth, cell reproduction, and regeneration in humans and other animals.

Structural Brain Changes

Alterations in the brain's physical structure, often resulting from development, aging, learning, or as a result of disease or injury.

Auditory Skills

The abilities related to hearing, including listening, understanding, and processing sounds.

Plasticity

The ability of the brain to change and adapt in response to experience, learning, or injury.