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What is the function of the organ of Corti in the cochlea?
What is the function of the organ of Corti in the cochlea?
Sensitive auditory receptor
Explain how conductive hearing loss differs from sensorineural deafness.
Explain how conductive hearing loss differs from sensorineural deafness.
Conductive hearing loss is caused by obstruction of sound waves, while sensorineural deafness results from damage to the auditory nerve or cochlea.
What are the six basic odors that humans can smell?
What are the six basic odors that humans can smell?
Fruity, flowery, spicy, burned, putrid, and resin
Which are the four primary tastes detected by taste buds?
Which are the four primary tastes detected by taste buds?
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What is the role of the skin in our sensory perception?
What is the role of the skin in our sensory perception?
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How does the olfactory system transmit smell messages to the brain?
How does the olfactory system transmit smell messages to the brain?
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What is the function of the tragus in the ear?
What is the function of the tragus in the ear?
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What is the purpose of cerumen (earwax) in the ear?
What is the purpose of cerumen (earwax) in the ear?
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Which three bones make up the ossicles in the middle ear?
Which three bones make up the ossicles in the middle ear?
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What is the function of the oval window in the ear?
What is the function of the oval window in the ear?
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What is the role of the auditory or eustachian tube in the ear?
What is the role of the auditory or eustachian tube in the ear?
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What is the fluid found in the organs of equilibrium in the inner ear?
What is the fluid found in the organs of equilibrium in the inner ear?
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