Cochlear Implants

question 71

Multiple Choice

Cochlear implants:

• A) work by amplifying external sounds.
• B) cause slow, gradual improvement in speech perception during the initial months.
• C) generate virtual sounds that are nearly identical to normal speech sounds.
• D) lead to reorganization of the auditory cortex in cats.

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Definitions:

Basal Metabolic Rate

The rate at which the body uses energy while at rest to maintain vital functions such as breathing and keeping warm.

Blood Glucose Levels

The concentration of glucose in the blood, which is a critical aspect of metabolic health and energy production.

Insulin

A biochemical agent generated by the pancreas, critical for managing blood glucose concentrations by assisting glucose's movement into various tissues.

Hypothalamus

Located beneath the thalamus, it functions as a control center for the autonomic nervous system and the activity of the pituitary gland, essential in maintaining body temperature, managing thirst and hunger, and guaranteeing the stability of the body's key homeostatic functions.