Vestibular System Flashcards
0
Q
What is the complex system of canals subdivided into?
A
Vestibule and semicircular canals
1
Q
Where is the vestibular system?
A
Within the petrous portion of the temporal bone.
2
Q
What is the membranous labyrinth, the tube that contains receptors for head movement and position subdivided into?
A
Semicircular ducts and saccule and utricle
3
Q
Where is the semicircular duct?
A
Within the semicircular canals
4
Q
Where are the saccule and utricle?
A
Within the vestibule
5
Q
What secretes endolymph?
A
Cochlear duct
6
Q
Where does endolymph drain?
A
Into the dural sinuses via the endolymphatic duct
7
Q
What secretes perilymph?
A
Periosteum
8
Q
Where does perilymph drain?
A
Into the CSF via perilymphatic duct
9
Q
What causes the flow of endolymph
A
Rotation of ducts with head movement
