Otoliths Are Located in the

question 6

Multiple Choice

Otoliths are located in the

• A)macula of the saccule
• B)cupula of the crista
• C)tectorial membrane of the spiral organ
• D)basilar membrane of the cochlear duct
• E)hair cells and supporting cells of semicircular ducts

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Definitions:

Sediment

Particles that settle at the bottom of a liquid; in medicine, it may refer to the solid material that settles at the bottom of a urine sample.

Urochrome

A pigment that gives urine its typical yellow color, produced as a by-product of the breakdown of hemoglobin in red blood cells.

Uric Acid

A waste product formed from the breakdown of purines, eliminated through urine.

Nocturnal Enuresis

Involuntary urination during sleep, commonly referred to as bedwetting.