Question

a patient reports that she has become completely deaf; she cant hear anything. thorough tests on her ears indicate that her ears have not been damaged. additional tests reveal that her deafness has been caused by damage to her ______.

primary somatosensory cortex

auditory association area

somatosensory association cortex

none of the listed responses is correct.

Explanation:

• The primary somatosensory cortex is related to touch, not hearing.
• The auditory association area is involved in interpreting and understanding sounds, not in the basic ability to hear.
• The somatosensory association cortex is also related to touch - related functions.
• If the ears are not damaged but the patient is deaf, the problem is likely in the primary auditory cortex (not listed in the options).

Answer:

None of the listed responses is correct.