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Which type of movement will excite the hair cells on one side and inhibit the hair cells on the other side of the utricular macula?
What happens when there is a tilt along the axis of the striola in the head?
Following damage to the vestibular hair cells, what is a likely outcome?
Which nerve is responsible for transferring generated potentials from the first neuron to the vestibular nuclei?
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Where do impulses go after being transmitted to the vestibular areas of the cerebrum?
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What is the function of the utricular macula in the inner ear?
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What does the saccular macula in the inner ear primarily contribute to?
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How are kinocilia oriented on the hair cells of the macula?
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Which nerve is responsible for transmitting sensory information from the utricular and saccular maculae to the brain?
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What is the main function of the maculae within the inner ear?
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What is the function of the saccular macula?
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How does the kinocilium orientation affect the activation of hair cells?
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Which statement best describes the function of the utricular macula?
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How does the activation of the vestibulocochlear nerve occur?
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What role does Ca2+ play in the activation of hair cells in the vestibular system?
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What is the function of the organ of Corti in the cochlea?
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How do short fibers near the cochlea's base differ from long fibers at the end in terms of response to vibrations?
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Which type of hair cells in the organ of Corti are mostly innervated by afferent nerves?
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What determines how loud a sound is registered by the human ear?
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Which part of the inner ear is primarily responsible for balance and spatial orientation?
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What is the function of the utricular macula?
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Which of the following best describes the saccular macula's function?
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In the utricular macula, how are the kinocilia oriented?
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Which nerve is responsible for transmitting information from the maculae to the brain?
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What is a key function of maculae in the inner ear?
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What is the function of the macula sacculi in the vestibular system?
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In which direction do kinocilia point in the saccular macula?
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How is the signal generated in the hair cells of the utricular macula?
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Which nerve transmits the signal from the hair cells to the brain in the vestibular system?
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How do the hair cells align with respect to the kinocilium in both utricular and saccular maculae?
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What is the function of the otolithic organs?
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Where are the hair cells topped with hair bundles embedded in a gelatinous layer located?
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Which structure contains small calcium carbonate crystals known as otoconia?
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What type of motions does the utricle primarily detect?
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Where is the striola located within the sacculus and utricle?
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What is the orientation of the utricle within the inner ear?
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Which area in the saccule is specialized and contains hair cells and supporting cells?
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What is the name of the membrane above the gelatinous layer in the macula that contains otoconia?
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What is the function of kinocilia within the otolithic organs?
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