Question

14.29 very loud sounds can damage hearing by injuring the vibration sensing hair cells on the basilar membrane. suppose a person has injured hair cells on a segment of the basilar membrane close to the stapes. what type of found is most likely to have produced this particular pattern of damage?

A loud music with a mix of different frequencies
B very loud, high-frequency sound
C very loud, low-frequency sound

Answer 1

Very loud, high-frequency sound.The correct answer is option B.

Step-by-step explanation:

The type of sound most likely to have produced the pattern of damage described would be very loud, high-frequency sound.

The basilar membrane in the inner ear is responsible for detecting different frequencies of sound. High frequency sounds selectively vibrate the basilar membrane near the entrance port.

Lower frequencies travel farther along the membrane before causing appreciable excitation of the membrane.

Therefore, a very loud, high-frequency sound would have the potential to damage the hair cells on the basilar membrane close to the stapes.The correct answer is option B.