Sensorineural Deafness Can Be Caused by All of the Following

question 91

Multiple Choice

Sensorineural deafness can be caused by all of the following except

• A)excessively loud noises.
• B)build up of wax in the ears.
• C)damage to the cochlear nerve.
• D)loss of hair cells in the cochlea.

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Definitions:

Ribosome

A ribosome is a cellular organelle that synthesizes proteins by translating messenger RNA into amino acid sequences.

Anticodon

Three-base sequence in a transfer RNA molecule base that pairs with a complementary codon in mRNA.

Transfer RNA

An adaptor molecule in protein synthesis that carries a specific amino acid to the ribosome, where its anticodon pairs with the corresponding codon on mRNA.

Ribosomal RNA

A type of RNA which, along with proteins, forms the structure of ribosomes and plays a role in the translation of mRNA into proteins.