#Question id: 11458
#Part-A Aptitude & General Biotechnology
A person able to hear only low-frequency sounds would probably have which of the following structural problems in the ear?
#Question id: 11459
#Part-B Specialized Branches in Biotechnology
Partial or complete loss of hearing (deafness) can
be caused by damage to the ________.
I) axons of the neurons associated with each hair cell
that carry information to the brain
II) hair cells (the sensory receptors) in the cochlea
III) tympanic membrane, or eardrum
#Question id: 11459
#Part-A Aptitude & General Biotechnology
Partial or complete loss of hearing (deafness) can
be caused by damage to the ________.
I) axons of the neurons associated with each hair cell
that carry information to the brain
II) hair cells (the sensory receptors) in the cochlea
III) tympanic membrane, or eardrum
#Question id: 11460
#Part-B Specialized Branches in Biotechnology
The round window ________.
I) dampens fluid vibrations
II) collects sound pressure waves
III) detects the frequency of sounds
#Question id: 11460
#Part-A Aptitude & General Biotechnology
The round window ________.
I) dampens fluid vibrations
II) collects sound pressure waves
III) detects the frequency of sounds
#Question id: 11461
#Part-B Specialized Branches in Biotechnology
Elephants hear sounds that are too low for humans to hear. This sensitivity is primarily due to the differences in the ________.