| A | B |
| A common cuase of hearing loss | aging |
| Another common cause of hearing loss | exposure to loud noise |
| Another word for hammer | malleus |
| Another word for anvil | incus |
| Another word for stirrup | stapes |
| One early sign of noise damage | tinnitus |
| Another early sign of noise damage is a temporary ? in hearing after exposure to loud noise | decrease |
| To protect your hearing, use sound ? | protection |
| ? means "hearing damage builds over time" | cumulative |
| ? means "hearing damage cannot be corrected" | permanent |