Which of the Following Is NOT True of the Vestibular

question 8

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT true of the vestibular system?

• A) Head tilt and acceleration is detected by hair cells that sense fluid movement
• B) The cochlea is the sensory organ associated with sensing head tilt and acceleration
• C) The tips of hair cells that sense acceleration respond to movement of the otoconial membrane
• D) saccular hair cells respond to movements such as that experienced when riding an elevator

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