The Difference Between the Membranous Ampulla and Cupula of the Ear

question 35

Multiple Choice

The difference between the membranous ampulla and cupula of the ear is that

• A) the ampulla contains the crista ampullaris, which consists of hair cells and a cupula.
• B) the ampulla contains the utricle and saccule, whereas the cupula contains the crista ampullaris.
• C) the ampulla is the enlargement at the base of the semicircular canals, whereas the cupula is encrusted with otoliths and lies within the vestibule.
• D) the ampulla is the opening to the cochlea, whereas the cupula is found within the vestibule.

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