Static Equilibrium Flashcards
1
Q
maculae
A
within utricle and saccule
2
Q
what does the maculae contain?
A
hair cells
3
Q
when hair cells bend…
A
electrical activity sent to the brain via the vestibular nerve
4
Q
portions of the hair cells of maculae embedded in a gelatinous mass contains…
A
otoliths
- together form otolithic membrane (gelatinous)
5
Q
when the head moves or tilts…
A
otoliths push on gelatin layer, bending hair cells
