Question

Partial or complete loss of hearing (deafness) can be caused by damage to the _____. i) axons of the neurons associated with each hair cell that carry information to the brain ii) hair cells (the sensory receptors) in the cochlea iii) tympanic membrane, or eardrum

Answer 1

Partial or complete loss of hearing can be caused by damage to the; I, II, and III, that is, the axons of the neurons associated with each hair cell that carry information to the brain, hair cells in the cochlea and also the tympanic membrane. Hearing impairment, deafness or hearing loss is the inability to hear things, either totally or partially. This may be caused by injury or diseases that damages the parts responsible for hearing process.