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Which of the following describes the appearance of the thyroid gland under a microscope?

follicles of cells

Which of the following is necessary for sensorineural hearing loss?

hearing aids

Which of the following functions as the receptor structure for hearing?

organ of Corti

Which of the following is NOT a treatment option for hyperthyroidism?

pituitectomy

What type of doctor might you go to for hearing loss?

otolaryngologist (ENT)

Which of the following is the term for hearing loss related to damage of the inner ear?

sensorineural hearing loss

Which of the following is released by the hypothalamus in response to low blood levels of thyroid hormone?

thyrotropin-releasing hormone

Which of the following could be a cause of sensorineural hearing loss?

torn organ of Corti

What is the most common and simplest test for differentiating conductive hearing loss from sensorineural hearing loss?

tuning forks

Which of the following is the term for the middle ear cavity?

tympanic cavity

What type of test measures air pressure within the external ear?

tympanometry

What is the term for the fluid inside the cochlear duct?

endolymph

Which of the following is NOT a name of a middle ear bone?

cochlea

Which nerve is involved in hearing?

cochlear branch of the vestibulocochlear nerve

What is the most common cause of hyperthyroidism?

Graves' disease

What is the name for the disease in which there is a buildup of excess perilymph?

Meniere's disease

What gland releases thyroid-stimulating hormone?

anterior pituitary gland

What type of testing requires a person to wear headphones and indicate when he or she hears sounds?

audiometry

What is the term for the external portion of the ear?

auricle

hat type of disorder is Graves' disease?

autoimmune disorder

Which of the following would be the goal in treating hyperthyroidism?

decreasing thyroid hormone levels

What is the term for oversecretion of thyroid hormones?

hyperthyroidism

What is the major function of thyroid hormone?

increases metabolic rate


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