What Happens to the Eardrum and Other Structures of the Inner

question 103

Multiple Choice

What happens to the eardrum and other structures of the inner ear during middle adulthood? They become ____.

• A)less flexible and more sensitive to sound
• B)less flexible and less sensitive to sound
• C)more flexible and less sensitive to sound
• D)basically unchanged during this time

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Definitions:

Optic Nerve

The cranial nerve that transmits visual information from the retina to the brain.

Ganglion Cells

A type of neuron located in the retina that transmits visual information from the photoreceptors to the brain.

Bipolar Cells

Type of neuron found in the retina that acts as a critical relay between photoreceptors and ganglion cells, contributing to the preliminary processing of visual information.

Optic Nerve

A cranial nerve that transmits visual information from the retina to the brain.