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To determine:
The reasons, why the hair cells in the spiral organs of our inner ear may become damaged when we listen to loud music or exposed to other noise.
Given:
The hair cells in the spiral organs of our inner ear may become damaged when we listen to loud music or exposed to other noise.
Introduction:
The cochlea or spiral organ is a tiny, snail-shaped structure. It is the main organ of hearing and is a part of our inner ear. Damage to the cochlea typically causes permanent hearing loss. This is known as sensorineural hearing loss (SNHL). Many factors can cause SNHL, or cochlear damage, including loud or extended noise exposure, certain powerful antibiotics, meningitis, Meniere’s disease, acoustic tumors, and even the natural decline in age can cause hearing loss.
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