EBK ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY
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Author: Hoehn
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Chapter 13, Problem 29RQ
Equilibrium receptors that report the position of the head in space relative to the pull of gravity are
a. spiral organs,
b. maculae,
c. cristae ampullares,
d. otoliths.
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Which of the following scenarios does NOT involve the utricle and saccule?
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a. Riding in an elevator
b. Tilting your head forward
c. Abruptly stopping the car at a red light in an intersection
d. Spinning clockwise, then spinning counterclockwise to try to get rid of the queasy feeling
The utricle and saccule are located in the inner ear. They contain otoliths on top of gel-like fluid and are involved in detecting gravitational equilibrium.
Which of the following scenarios does NOT involve the utricle and saccule?
a. Riding in an elevator
b. Tilting your head forward
c. Abruptly stopping the car at a red light in an intersection
d. Spinning clockwise, then spinning counterclockwise to try to get rid of the queasy feeling
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