Partial or Complete Loss of Hearing (Deafness)can Be Caused by Damage

question 20

Multiple Choice

Partial or complete loss of hearing (deafness) can be caused by damage to the _____.

• A)axons of the neurons associated with each hair cell that carry information to the brain
• B)hair cells (the sensory receptors)in the cochlea
• C)tympanic membrane,or eardrum
• D)axons of the neurons associated with each hair cell that carry information to the brain or hair cells (the sensory receptors)in the cochlea
• E)Damage to all of the above can cause complete or partial deafness.

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Definitions:

Cognitions

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