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ANP
Equilibrium
Question | Answer |
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The organs of static equilibrium are located within two expanded chambers called the (BLANK) and the saccule. | utricle |
All of the balance organs are located within the (BLANK) bones of the skull. | temporal |
The receptor cells of these organs are found in the wall of the membranous labyrinth in a structure called the | macula |
Otoliths are small grains composed of | calcium carbonate |
Sensory impulses travel from the organs of equilibrium to the brain on the (BLANK) nerve | vestibulocochlear, vestibular |
The sensory organ of a semicircular canal lies within a swelling of the canal called the | ampulla |
The sensory organ within the ampulla of a semicircular canal is called a | crista ampullaris |
The (BLANK) of this sensory organ consists of a dome-shaped gelatinous mass. | Capula |
When the head is moved, the fluid inside the membranous portion of a semicircular canal tends to remain stationary because of the (BLANK) of the fluid. | Inertia |
Parts of the (BLANK) of the brain interpret impulses from the equilibrium receptors. | Cerebellum |