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What is the name of the membrane found above the sensory cells in the maculae acusticae?
What is the name of the membrane found above the sensory cells in the maculae acusticae?
- Tectorial membrane
- Olfactory membrane
- Perilymphatic membrane
- Otolithic membrane (correct)
Which type of hearing loss is associated with malformations in the external and/or middle ear due to exposure to neonatal antibiotics like gentamicin?
Which type of hearing loss is associated with malformations in the external and/or middle ear due to exposure to neonatal antibiotics like gentamicin?
- Sensorineural hearing loss
- Conductive hearing loss (correct)
- Central hearing loss
- Mixed hearing loss
What is the association between deafness and mutism?
What is the association between deafness and mutism?
- Deafness causes mutism (correct)
- Strong correlation but not a causal relationship
- No association between deafness and mutism
- Mutism causes deafness
Which mineral is found in the inclusions of the otolithic membrane above sensory cells?
Which mineral is found in the inclusions of the otolithic membrane above sensory cells?
What causes conductive hearing loss in utero and is linked to infections like Cytomegalovirus and rubella?
What causes conductive hearing loss in utero and is linked to infections like Cytomegalovirus and rubella?
Which part of the ear is affected by the suppressed growth of auricular hillocks, resulting in microtia?
Which part of the ear is affected by the suppressed growth of auricular hillocks, resulting in microtia?
What structure arises from the ventral component of the otic vesicle?
What structure arises from the ventral component of the otic vesicle?
At what week does the cochlear duct form a tubular structure at its lower pole?
At what week does the cochlear duct form a tubular structure at its lower pole?
What does the cochlear duct penetrate in the surrounding mesenchyme in a spiral pattern?
What does the cochlear duct penetrate in the surrounding mesenchyme in a spiral pattern?
Which structure separates the scala vestibuli from the scala tympani in the cochlear duct?
Which structure separates the scala vestibuli from the scala tympani in the cochlear duct?
What important sensory structure develops from the dorsal component of the otic vesicle?
What important sensory structure develops from the dorsal component of the otic vesicle?
Which part of the ear remains connected to the surrounding cartilage by the spiral ligament?
Which part of the ear remains connected to the surrounding cartilage by the spiral ligament?
What is the main function of hair cells in the auditory system?
What is the main function of hair cells in the auditory system?
What structure covers the sensory cells in the auditory system?
What structure covers the sensory cells in the auditory system?
What is the role of the Organ of Corti?
What is the role of the Organ of Corti?
Which structure is formed from the utricular part of the otic vesicle during development?
Which structure is formed from the utricular part of the otic vesicle during development?
What is the main function of the crista ampullaris in the semicircular canals?
What is the main function of the crista ampullaris in the semicircular canals?
How many rows of outer hair cells are typically found in the cochlear duct?
How many rows of outer hair cells are typically found in the cochlear duct?
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