Which Audiologist Whose Work Has Focused on Newborn and Pediatric

question 19

Short Answer

Which audiologist whose work has focused on newborn and pediatric hearing is also called the Mother of Audiology?

Understand the functional organization of the cerebral cortex and its importance for sensory perception and motor control.

Identify which areas of the cerebral cortex are involved in specific sensory systems, such as vision and hearing.

Recognize the role of the parietal lobe in touch, pain, and temperature processing.

Understand how the temporal lobe is involved in hearing, language comprehension, recognition of complex patterns (like faces), and emotional processing.

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Definitions:

Somatosensory Sensation

The bodily sensations of touch, temperature, body position, and pain, processed by the somatosensory system.

Vision

The ability of the eye to detect and interpret light and shapes, forming images.

Semicircular Canals

Three fluid-filled tubes in the inner ear that are part of the vestibular system, helping to maintain balance and spatial orientation.

Otolith Organs

Structures in the inner ear that are responsible for detecting linear accelerations and head tilts, thereby contributing to balance and spatial orientation.