Vestibular System Flashcards
1
Q
Function of vestibular system?
A
Balance, posture and spatial awareness
2
Q
What is the labyrinth
A
Bony outer wall of inner ear
3
Q
What is labyrinth split into
A
Vestibular and cochlear (auditory)
4
Q
What is contained within each labyrinth?
A
Anterior
Posterior
Lateral
Semicircular canals
5
Q
What fluid is inside bony labyrinth?
A
perilymph fluid which encases membranous labyrinth
6
Q
What forms the canals?
A
membranous labyrinth
7
Q
What does each canal contain?
A
Endolymph fluid
8
Q
What is contained within the endolymph fluid?
A
Motion sensor
9
Q
What is the cupula?
A
Ampulla of the semi circular canals
10
Q
What is the ampulla?
A
Enlarged structures at the end of the semi-circular canals
11
Q
What are the cupula part of?
A
Crista ampullaris (sensory organ of rotation)
