1 - Anatomy & Physiology of the Vestibular System Flashcards
0
Q
Do the vestibular and hearing systems share some fluids and organs?
A
Yes
1
Q
What do the vestibular organs sense?
A
Balance and Equilibrium
2
Q
What are the vestibular sensors similar to?
A
The auditory sensors
3
Q
What does each semicircular canal connect to?
A
The utricle by way of the ampulla
4
Q
What is an ampulla?
A
A small bulge where the semicircular canals connect to the utricule
5
Q
What are the three semicircular canals?
A
Superior
Posterior
Horizontal
6
Q
What are the sensory epithelium?
A
The vestibular sensors that are similar to hair cells
They generate nerve signals
7
Q
What is linear motion sensed by?
A
The saccule
8
Q
What does the vestibule contain?
A
Utricle
Saccule
