Hair Cells in the Semicircular Canals Detect Changes in the Rate

question 59

True/False

Hair cells in the semicircular canals detect changes in the rate of angular motion of the head,while the same kinds of cells in the utricle and saccule detect changes in the head's rate of linear motion.

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Definitions:

MHC Complexes

A family of molecules displayed on cell surfaces that help the immune system recognize foreign substances, including Class I and Class II MHC molecules.

Donor Organ

A healthy organ removed from one person's body (the donor) for the purpose of transplanting it into another person (the recipient) who needs it.

Plasma Cells

Cells that develop from B cells and produce large volumes of antibodies as part of the immune response.

NK Cells

A type of white blood cell known as Natural Killer cells that plays a crucial role in the body's immune response by attacking cancer and virally-infected cells.