Chapter 50.2 (SKIP) Flashcards
1
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Statocysts
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Most invertebrates maintain equilibrium using mechanoreceptors located in organs called statocysts
2
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Statoliths
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Statocysts contain mechanoreceptors that detect the movement of granules called statoliths
3
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Hearing:
Hair Cells
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Pressure waves in the canal cause the basilar membrane to vibrate, bending its hair cells
4
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Round Window
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The fluid waves dissipate when they strike the round window at the end of the tympanic canal
5
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Utricule & Saccule
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The utricle and saccule contain granules called otoliths that allow us to perceive position relative to gravity or linear movement
6
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Lateral Line System
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Most fishes and aquatic amphibians also have a lateral line system along both sides of their body
