The Receptors That Provide Information About Balance, Equilibrium and Rotating

question 219

Multiple Choice

The receptors that provide information about balance, equilibrium and rotating movements are located in the inner ear inside the __________

• A) cochlea.
• B) eustachian tubes.
• C) tympanic membrane.
• D) semicircular canals.

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Definitions:

Chorda Tympani

A branch of the facial nerve that carries taste sensations from the anterior two-thirds of the tongue and controls saliva production.

Taste

The sensation produced when a substance in the mouth reacts chemically with taste receptor cells located on taste buds.

Photoreceptor Cells

Cells in the retina that convert light into electrical signals, enabling vision by transmitting these signals to the brain.

Ganglionic Layer

A layer of the retina that contains the cell bodies of ganglion cells and is a critical part of the visual pathway.