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What is the pathway of information transmission for hearing from the cochlear nerve to the auditory cortex?
Cochlear nerve fibers synapse with interneurons in the brainstem, then information is transmitted to the thalamus and auditory cortex
How do cochlear implants work in restoring hearing for people with damage to certain components of the ear?
A speaker placed on the outside of the head picks up noises and transduces them into electrical impulses, which are sent to the vestibulocochlear nerve via electrodes, bypassing the damaged components of the ear
What is the primary function of a hearing aid?
To amplify existing sounds by using an amplifier placed in the auditory canal
In what way does a cochlear implant differ from a hearing aid?
A cochlear implant bypasses damaged components of the ear by directly stimulating the vestibulocochlear nerve, while a hearing aid amplifies existing sounds in the ear canal
Why are hearing aids restricted to only the outer ear component?
Hearing aids use an amplifier placed in the auditory canal which can only reach and amplify sounds in the outer ear component
Test your knowledge of the neural pathways involved in hearing and the techniques used to restore hearing, including hearing aids and cochlear implants. Learn about how cochlear nerve fibers synapse with interneurons in the brainstem and the multineuron pathway to the auditory cortex. Explore the mechanisms of hearing aids and cochlear implants for hearing restoration.
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