Physiology of the Vestibular System
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What is the name of the ganglion located in the superior vestibular nucleus?

  • Cochlear ganglion
  • Vestibular ganglion
  • Scarpa's ganglion (correct)
  • Auditory ganglion

What is the purpose of the Vestibulo-Ocular Reflex (VOR)?

  • To rotate the head in the opposite direction
  • To stabilize the image on the retina
  • To move the eyes in the opposite direction at an equal velocity (correct)
  • To move the eyes in the same direction as the head

What is the organization principle of the semicircular canals?

  • Topographically organized
  • Chronotopically organized
  • Tonotopically organized (correct)
  • Spatiotemporally organized

What is detected by the semicircular canals when the head rotates?

<p>Motion (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What system is responsible for transmitting information to the brainstem when the head moves?

<p>Vestibular system (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What happens to the eyes when the head moves?

<p>They move in the opposite direction at an equal velocity (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of organization is found in the membrane?

<p>Tonotopic organization (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which part of the brain receives signals from the semicircular canals?

<p>Brainstem (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of the semicircular canals in the VOR?

<p>To detect head movements (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the result of the Vestibulo-Ocular Reflex (VOR)?

<p>The eyes move in the opposite direction at an equal velocity (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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