Question

Define exteroceptors and interoceptors. Give a possible example of each.

Explain the international standard used for evaluating hearing impairment and how it is used for calculations.

What is a simple way conduction deafness can be simulated? Explain how this simulates conduction deafness. Is there a simple way to simulate nerve deafness? Why or why not?

Answer 1

Exteroceptors is defined as the receptors that respond to stimuli from outside the body. Eg: sound, vision,touch, smell, temperature, pain etc.

Interoceptors other wise called as visceroceptors , these receptors respond to the stimulus which is inside the body itself. Eg : chemical stimuli, deep pressure etc.

The conduction deafness can be stimulated by wearing ear plugs or blocking your ears with our fingers and talking out loud. Conductive hear loss is treated by this procedure or treatment, if there is any fluid in the middle ear from colds, allergies, ear infection, benign tumours.

The simple way to stimulate the nerve deafness is by application of cochlear implants. This bypasses the damaged or injured potion of the auditory system and directly stimulates our auditary nerve.