The Semicircular Canals

question 37

Multiple Choice

The semicircular canals

• A)contain a thin basilar membrane.
• B)are lined by long rows of hair cells along their entire length.
• C)transmit vibrations from the oval window to the saccule.
• D)are arranged in three perpendicular planes.

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