Ears (vestibuar Apparatus- Balance And Equilibrium) Flashcards
1
Q
Where is the vestibular apparatus located?
A
-in the inner ear above the cochlea
2
Q
What structures make up the vestibular apparatus?
A
- 3 semicircular canals, the utricle, and the saccule
- contain endolymph and sensory hair cells
3
Q
What is vestibular nystagmus?
A
-involuntary eye oscillations
4
Q
What does the Romberg test determine?
A
-determines integrity of the posterior funiculus of the spinal cord, which transmits impulses to the brain from proprioceptors involved with posture
5
Q
What are proprioceptors?
A
-receptors detecting joint and limb positions
