chapter 33 and 34
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
