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What is the vestibular system located within?
What is the vestibular system located within?
- The outer ear
- The inner ear (correct)
- The middle ear
- The temporal bone
What is the membranous labyrinth suspended within?
What is the membranous labyrinth suspended within?
- The bony labyrinth (correct)
- Perilymphatic fluid
- Connective tissue
- All of the above
What do hair cells located in each ampulla and otolith organ do?
What do hair cells located in each ampulla and otolith organ do?
- Detect motion and position of the head in space
- Convert displacement due to head motion into neural firing (correct)
- Suspend the membranous labyrinth within the bony labyrinth
- Supportive connective tissue
Study Notes
- The vestibular system is located within the inner ear.
- Laterally, the vestibular system is bordered by the middle ear and medially, lies adjacent to the temporal bone.
- The vestibular system consists of three parts: peripheral apparatus, central processors, and motor output.
- The peripheral vestibular system helps to accomplish tasks by detecting motion and position of the head in space.
- The membranous labyrinth is suspended within the bony labyrinth by perilymphatic fluid and supportive connective tissue.
- Hair cells are located in each ampulla and otolith organ and are biological sensors that convert displacement due to head motion into neural firing.
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Test your knowledge of the vestibular system with this anatomy quiz. Learn about the structure, function, and components of the inner ear's vestibular system.
