Ears and Hearing (11)

Overview

Pop Quiz: Ears and Hearing

Question 1

True or false: As we age, high-pitched sounds can become harder for us to hear.

Conclusion

That's true! We call this common phenomenon "high frequency hearing loss." If you have it, you may find that you have more trouble hearing women and children's voices clearly.

Question 2

Next, these tiny receptors found in the inner ear play a role in balance and coordination.

Choices

Vestibular hair cells, cochlear brushes, Warton's stalks, auditory neurons

Conclusion

Your vestibular hair cells are important sensory receptors that detect the motion of your head. They help you orient your body and coordinate your movements.

Question 3

And finally, what part of the brain processes sound?

Choices

Occipital lobe, hypothalamus, corpus callosum, auditory cortex

Conclusion

That's the job of the auditory cortex! You have a left and a right auditory cortex. They sort and interpret the sound signals coming from your ears. Did you get it?

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