8.6

Question 1

Vestibular apparatus detects

Answer 1

the position of the head
linear acceleration of the head
rotation of the head

Question 2

What is the functional sensory region of the semicircular canals?

Answer 2

Dilation called Ampulla with sensory epithelium known as ampullary crest

Question 3

Cells in the ampullae are covered with

Answer 3

Cupula gel

Question 4

Saccule and utricle are considered =

Answer 4

Otolith organs

Question 5

Gel in utricle/saccule

Answer 5

Otolithic membrane

Question 6

Otoliths are

Answer 6

Calcium-Caebonate

They are high density

Question 7

Utricular macula is oriented

Answer 7

Horizontally

Question 8

Saccular macula are oriented

Answer 8

Vertically

Question 9

Semicircular canal detect

Answer 9

Rotation due to rotating endolymph

Question 10

Mechanical pressure that pushes the stereocilia towards the kinocilium causes ___________ to open more

Answer 10

TRP cation channels

Question 11

Except the tongue, where else will we find taste buds?

Answer 11

Palate
Pharynx
Larynx
Upper esophagus

Question 12

Info collected by the taste buds cells is relayed by

Answer 12

Facial
Glossopharyngeal
Vagus

**through pseudounipolar neurons

Question 13

Nerve fibers of taste project to which nuclei

Answer 13

Solitary nuclei
Then thalamus VPM
Then Insula
Then post-central gyrus