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Diagnostic Audiometer and Audiology Equipment

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What is the primary purpose of a diagnostic audiometer?

To diagnose ear infections

To amplify sound for individuals with hearing loss

To repair damaged hearing

To evaluate hearing impairment and identify the probable anatomic site of dysfunction (correct)

What type of waves are sound waves?

Longitudinal waves (correct)

Mechanical waves

Transverse waves

Electromagnetic waves

What is the function of the external or outer ear?

To funnel sound into the auditory canal (correct)

To amplify sound waves

To transmit sound vibrations to the inner ear

To produce sound waves

What determines the distance the tympanic membrane moves during a wave of compression?

The force and velocity of the air molecules Signup and view all the answers

What is the name of the tube that connects the outer ear to the eardrum?

External auditory meatus Signup and view all the answers

What are the three ossicles in the middle ear that transmit sound vibrations to the inner ear?

Incus, malleus, and stapes Signup and view all the answers

What is the main function of the Eustachian tube in the middle ear?

Maintains equal pressure on both sides of the eardrum Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of the hair-like structures in the cochlea?

To set up patterns of nerve impulses Signup and view all the answers

What is the speed of nerve impulses transmitted to the brain?

100m/s Signup and view all the answers

What is the structure that separates the ear canal from the middle ear cavity?

Tympanic membrane Signup and view all the answers

What are the attributes of the subjectively experienced sound?

Loudness, pitch, and timbre Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the basilar membrane in the cochlea?

To respond to different frequencies Signup and view all the answers