The Combining Form Tuss/o- Means ________

question 565

Multiple Choice

The combining form tuss/o- means ________.

• A)chest
• B)cough
• C)microorganism
• D)infection

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Definitions:

Auditory Nerve

The nerve in the brain responsible for carrying auditory signals from the cochlea in the inner ear directly to the brain.

Audition

The sense of hearing or the act of listening.

Basilar Membrane

A key structure in the cochlea of the inner ear, responsible for converting sound vibrations into neural signals.

Hair Cells

Sensory cells located in the inner ear that are responsible for converting sound vibrations into electrical signals.