External Hearing Aids Are of No Use to an Individual

question 171

Multiple Choice

External hearing aids are of no use to an individual with a(n) _____ hearing loss.

• A)ossicle
• B)sensorineural
• C)conductive
• D)tympanic

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Definitions:

Inversion

Change in chromosome structure in which a segment of a chromosome is turned around 180°; this reversed sequence of genes can lead to altered gene activity and abnormalities.

Cri Du Chat Syndrome

A genetic disorder caused by a missing piece of chromosome 5, characterized by a high-pitched cry resembling a cat, intellectual disability, and developmental delays.

Chromosome Missing

A condition where an individual lacks one chromosome from the normal chromosome number, leading to genetic disorders.

Nonhomologous Chromosome

Chromosomes that do not pair during meiosis, typically because they contain different sets of genes and are not identical in structure.