Which Ear Component Tells Your Brain That You Are Doing

question 29

Multiple Choice

Which ear component tells your brain that you are doing a sit-spin on the ice?

• A)Semicircular canals
• B)Utricle and saccule
• C)Spiral organ
• D)Ossicles

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Definitions:

Tectorial Membrane

A structure located within the spine that provides stability by connecting the atlas to the axis, which are the first two cervical vertebrae.

Auditory Ossicles

The small bones in the middle ear (the malleus, incus, and stapes) that transmit sound vibrations from the ear drum to the inner ear.

Basilar Membrane

A critical structure in the cochlea of the inner ear, it plays a pivotal role in sound detection by vibrating in response to different frequencies.

Cranial Nerve VIII

Also known as the vestibulocochlear nerve, it is responsible for hearing and balance.