Cochlear Implants Involve Small Electronic Devices That Take the Place

question 7

Multiple Choice

Cochlear implants involve small electronic devices that take the place of the:

• A) ear drum
• B) basilar membrane
• C) hair cells
• D) anvil, hammer, and stirrup

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Definitions:

Motor response

Refers to the body's reaction to stimuli, involving nerves and muscles.

Ascending track

Nervous system pathways that carry sensory information from the body up to the brain.

Spinal cord

A long, thin, tubular bundle of nervous tissue and support cells that extends from the brain. It is a major part of the central nervous system which conducts sensory and motor nerve impulses to and from the brain.