Anatomy of vestibular system
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- Q1Which part of the vestibular system is responsible for detecting rotational movements?SacculeSemicircular canalsUtricleCochlea30s
- Q2Which structure within the vestibular system primarily detects linear acceleration and head position relative to gravity?UtricleCochleaSemicircular canalsVestibular nerve30s
- Q3What type of sensory receptors are found in the vestibular system?Rod cellsCone cellsHair cellsMechanoreceptors30s
- Q4What type of movement do the semicircular canals primarily respond to?Static movementsRotational movements of the headVibrational movementsLinear movements30s
- Q5What role do hair cells play in the vestibular system?They produce fluid for the earThey convert mechanical stimuli into electrical signalsThey protect the inner ear from infectionThey amplify sound waves30s
- Q6Which nerve is responsible for transmitting information from the vestibular system to the brain?Trigeminal nerveVagus nerveVestibular nerveOptic nerve30s
- Q7
Orientation of Utricle is _________
Horizontal
Vertical
30s - Q8
Orientation of saccule is __________
Horizontal
Vertical
30s