Our Sense of Static Equilibrium Is Created by the ________

question 78

Multiple Choice

Our sense of static equilibrium is created by the ________.

• A) vibration of the tympanic membrane
• B) movement of otoliths along hair cells
• C) transmission of light through the lens
• D) sound waves traveling through the cochlea
• E) stimulation of hair cells in the spiral organ of Corti

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Definitions:

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