Activating the Crista Ampullaris Flashcards
0
Q
What happens when one is spinning?
A
Endolymph flows in the opposite direction of the spin and bends the CUPULA.
-this causes BENDING of the hair cells
1
Q
What do the Cristae respond to?
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Changes in velocity of rotatory movements
2
Q
What happens she. Hair cells are bent?
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Depolarization & a high frequency of impulses
3
Q
What happens when spinning stops?
A
The endolymph changes direction of the CUPULA causing hairs cells to bend in the opposite direction.
**causes hyperpolarizations & lower frequency of impulses.
