Describe the changes in the special senses that occur with aging?

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Q: Describe the sense of hearing including how small motions within the sensory structures in the ear…

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Q: Which parts of the hearing pathway can a cochlearimplant replace?

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Q: List the basic structures of the external and middle ear and their corresponding functions?

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Q: How do your senses help you respond to different stimuli you encounter in your environment?

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Q: Identify the parts of the cortex that process the different senses and those that control movement…

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Q: Describe the projection pathways for these two senses ?

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Q: Identify common types of visual and hearing deficits in humansand the causes of each.

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Q: Contrast the general senses with the special senses?

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Q: Does someone with an Auditory Processing Disorder have a hearing loss? If no, then what do they…

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Q: Give a brief account of Mechanism of hearing.

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Q: Explain how the organization of receptors for the general senses and the special senses affects…

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Q: why is non compliance an issue in pediatric hearing screening?

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Q: What would vision be like after a drug has destroyed all the cones in the retina?

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Q: Describe the differences between special & general senses

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Q: How might changes in hearing affect people’s cognitive performance?

A: Hearing loss has a major impact on a person’s life which affects overall health and wellbeing.…

Q: List some common diseases of the eyes?

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Q: Identify types of hearing impairment and treatment options for each.

A: Hearing loss: This is a hearing impairment.In this condition, it is difficult for a patient or…

Q: Explain how vibration of the tympanic membrane ultimately causes cochlear hair cells to release a…

A: Ans: Tympanic membrane: The region of the ear which separates the outer and middle ear is referred…

Q: Explain the difference between a general sense and aspecial sense.

A: In the human body, there are two types of senses namely: general senses and special senses.  To…

Q: What is the function of the vestibulocochlear nerve?

A: The vestibulocochlear nerve can be defined as the nerve that helps in the transmitting the signal of…

Q: Describe the path of sound waves moving through the ear.

A: The ear is an sensory receptors can transduce sound vibrations with amplitudes. It divided into…

Q: Differentiate the major classes of general senses.

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Q: What may be a cause of conductive hearing loss? A.Medications B. Prolonged exposure to loud noises…

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Q: Name and define the stages of processing for our special senses.

A: There are three stages of special sensory processing. 1. Perception:- It is defined as activation of…

Q: What is the possible effect of lesions of the visual pathway?

A: The retina of the eye contains photoreceptor cells that are called the rods and cones. the…

Q: How do conductive and sensorineural mechanisms of hearing loss differ in etiology and treatment?

A: The condition involving partial or total inability to hear sounds is referred to as hearing loss. It…

Q: Why should children with hearing aids utilize FM technology?

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Q: Explain the physiology of a normal sensory experience including a stimulus, different types of…

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Q: Explain why Ménière’s syndrome affects balanceand hearing.

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Q: As a future social service worker, develop and explain in deyail at least two new effective…

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Q: How can someone who has never heard of "phantom limb sensation" cause distress for those who…

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Q: How are motor speech disorders treated?

A: The motor speech system is the subunit of the motor system. For proper speech production, the speech…

Q: What is the consideration for elderly clients in the assessment of eyes/vision and ears/hearing?

A: Assessment means gathering information about the complaint in detail. It includes gather subjective…

Q: Where are the general senses located? nose skin tongue eyes

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Q: What happens to the sensory abilities during late adulthood?

A: Different kind of sensory organs are present in human and each sensory organs have a specific…

Q: Explain the physiology of hearing

A: Special senses include specific sensitive receptors that are involved in providing detailed…