Presbycusis Can Occur Due to All of the Following Except

question 169

Multiple Choice

Presbycusis can occur due to all of the following except ​

• A)diminished supply of nutrients to the cells in the receptor area.
• B)atrophy and degeneration of receptor cells.
• C)loss of neurons in the auditory pathway.
• D)softening of the vibration structures in the receptor area.

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Definitions:

Convulsion

A sudden, violent, irregular movement of the body, caused by involuntary contraction of muscles, often a symptom of epilepsy.

Voltage

An electrical measurement that represents the potential difference or electromotive force between two points, essential for the flow of current.

Neuronal Activity

The electrical and chemical processes occurring within neurons that facilitate the transmission of information throughout the nervous system.

Hippocampus

A major component of the brain, playing critical roles in the consolidation of information from short-term memory to long-term memory, and in spatial memory that enables navigation.