Which of the Following Has Not Been Suggested as a Cause

question 10

Multiple Choice

Which of the following has not been suggested as a cause of sensorineural deafness?

• A) Losses of outer hair cells
• B) Reduction in the inhibitory neurotransmitter GABA in the midbrain
• C) Reduction of movement of the ossicles
• D) Losses of fibres in the auditory nerve

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Definitions:

Monocytes

A type of white blood cell part of the immune system, which differentiates into macrophages and dendritic cells to fight infection.

Phagocytes

Cells that protect the body by ingesting harmful foreign particles, bacteria, and dead or dying cells.

Granulocytes

A type of white blood cell that contains granules in its cytoplasm, involved in inflammatory and immune responses.

Blood Smear

A laboratory test that involves spreading a thin layer of blood onto a microscope slide to be examined for the presence, count, and properties of its cells.