Vestibular apparatus (balance) Flashcards
1
Q
otolith organs
A
utricle and saccule
2
Q
what do oolith organs detect?
A
linear acceleration
3
Q
what lie over the hair cells?
A
otolithic membrane and otoliths (calcium carbonate)
4
Q
what do semicircular canals detect?
A
angular forces
5
Q
the ( ) are elevated structures and are the location of the hair cells
A
cista ampullaris
6
Q
hair cells are embedded in the ( )
A
cupula
7
Q
what causes stimulation?
A
endolymph movement
8
Q
hair cells are epithelial cells with stereocilia and one ( ) that are connected by tip links
A
kinocillium
9
Q
sensors are thought to be ( ) channels
A
mechanosensative
10
Q
activation of the system independent of stimuli that causes eye movement
A
nystagmus
11
Q
the loss of equilibrium
A
vertigo
