Which of These Is Most Vulnerable to Irreversible Damage Caused

question 24

Multiple Choice

Which of these is most vulnerable to irreversible damage caused by a very loud noise?

• A) Ossicles
• B) Cochlear hair cells
• C) Tympanic membrane
• D) Fibers of the cochlear nerve
• E) Tectorial membrane

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Definitions:

Invariant Relationship

A consistent, unchanging relationship or pattern under a particular set of conditions.

Distance Cue

Visual indicators that allow the perception of depth or distance, such as overlapping objects, size variation, and linear perspective.

Binocular Disparity

A depth cue based on the differences between the two eyes’ views of the world. This difference becomes less pronounced the farther an object is from the observer.

Binocular Disparity

The difference in the images seen by the left and right eye due to their different viewpoints, contributing to depth perception.