There Are 12 Pairs of Ribs

question 79

True/False

There are 12 pairs of ribs.

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Definitions:

Tympanic Membrane

Also known as the eardrum, it is a thin membrane that vibrates in response to sound waves and is crucial for hearing.

Eardrum

The thin membrane that separates the outer ear from the middle ear and vibrates in response to sound waves, aiding in hearing.

Nerve Hearing Impairment

A type of hearing loss that occurs due to damage to the auditory nerve or the pathways that lead sound from the ear to the brain.

Cochlear Implants

Electronic medical devices that replace the function of the damaged inner ear by providing a sense of sound to a person who is profoundly deaf or severely hard of hearing.