Mrs. McGillicuddy is an active 80-year-old, but she has trouble hearing. Her hearing improves after she is fitted with a hearing aid. Mrs. McGillicuddy is suffering from _____ deafness, which was probably caused by _____.
A) nerve; exposure to very loud noise
B) conduction; damage to the pinna, ear canal, and eardrum
C) conduction; the hammer, anvil, and stirrup becoming brittle
D) nerve; deterioration of the auditory nerve
Correct Answer:
Verified
Q394: The purpose of the group of bones
Q395: The primary function of the outer ear
Q396: Sound waves are amplified in the _
Q397: If your hammer, anvil, and stirrup become
Q398: What causes the eardrum to vibrate?
A) sound
Q400: This image depicts the path that sound
Q401: According to place theory:
A) the basilar membrane
Q402: The inner ear includes:
A) the pinna, cochlea,
Q403: You're waiting to cross a busy city
Q404: After many years of playing extremely loud
Unlock this Answer For Free Now!
View this answer and more for free by performing one of the following actions
Scan the QR code to install the App and get 2 free unlocks
Unlock quizzes for free by uploading documents