Slide 1 Hearing Loss Mary Beth Palomaki, MD February 17, 2011 Slide 2 Outline Review anatomy and physiology of hearing Etiology of hearing loss Hearing screening Evaluation…

The special senses Dpt. of Normal, Pathological and Clinical Physiology CHAPTERS hearing vestibular apparatus taste smell HEARING regular compression vawes transmitted in…

Hearing Changes Throughout the Lifespan Ashley Webb Hearing Is a primary sense that allows us to communicate with the world around us. Human hearing ranges from 20 to 20,000…

The Auditory and Vestibular Systems I. Functional Anatomy of the 2 Systems - Overview Parallel ascending auditory pathways. Ascending vestibular system. II. Regional Anatomy…

Cochlear Implant The Fundamental Concept of Cochlear Implant To bypass the damaged hair cells. History: Old generation: Sound awareness only New generation: Improved communication…

Slide 1 Central Auditory Pathway Location of the auditory system in the skull (Picture of neurons in auditory portion of mouse brain stem [based on expression of multiple…

A Mesencephalon Decathlon Jim Thorpe Gold medal in the 1912 Olympic decathlon Questions What are the 3 primary brain vesicles? What are the corpora quadrigemina? Which anatomic…

The Auditory and Vestibular Systems I. Functional Anatomy of the 2 Systems - Overview Parallel ascending auditory pathways. Ascending vestibular system. II. Regional Anatomy…

The Auditory System Sound is created by pressure waves in air; these waves are induced by vibrating membranes such as vocal cords. Because the membranes usually vibrate in…

Hearing Hearing Prepared By Dr. Mohammed Shaat Introduction Hearing is the ability to perceive sound by detecting vibrations through an ear. It is also called Audition It…