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The two major functions of the ear are hearing and balance.
Hearing is pretty obvious and involves sensing air vibrations by using a diaphragm connected by some very small bones to a fluid filled sensory structures. Nerve endings in the fluid are used to interpret the vibrations as sound.
Balance is sensed by using small bits of a gravel like substance in one of the fluid filled structure. The inclination and motion of these bits of gravel and pressures of the fluid are sensed and interpreted as information as to up, down, and motion.
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What is the main sensory receptor in the ear?
Hair cell
What is the function of receptors?
Receptors are sensory strustures (organs/tissues/cells) present all over the body. The receptorsare either grouped i case of eye or ear or are grouped in case of skin. functions : 1) they sense the external stimuli such as heat or pain. 2) they also trigger an impulse in the sensory neuron on which the brain sends messages to the spinal cord.
When the eyes are closed what sensory organs provide information needed to maintain equilibrium?
Sensory nerve fibers of the cochlea provide information to maintain equilibrium
What is an organ that contains receptor cells called?
A sensory organ. Sensory organs: skin, nose, tongue, ear and eyes.
What does the term petrous mean?
protects sensory structures in inner ear
What is the functions of the sensory systems?
The function of the sensory system, from the word itself is Sensory in nature. This means that sensory organs are the ones that functions as the way the person smell, see, touch, hear and taste.Novanet: Thinking
What are the functions of the parietal lobes?
The parietal lobe deals with sensory and navigation. It is the main part of the brain that functions for sensory information.
The pinna is part of which sensory organ?
the ear
What is the sensory receptors in the ear?
Hair cell
What section of the ear is lined with sensory cells?
The section of the ear known as the cochlea is the part of the ear with sensory cells. Vibrations from outside the ear, go into the ear and vibrate the parts of the ear, then the vibration continues to the cochlea, which is a spiral-shaped sensory organ within the ear that the vibration goes through. The nerves in the cochlea translate the vibrations into nerve signals, which continue to the brain where it is processed into recognizable sound, such as speech.
Which structure carries sensory information?
the dorsal horn is involved in sensory functions
Does a woodlouse have a antennae?
yes, they have 2 pairs, one is a vestigal structure, the other is used for sensory functions :)
What is the main sensory receptor in the ear?
Hair cell
What part of the ear contains the sensory cells?
cochlea
The sensory receptors for hearing are located in the of the ear.?
Cochlea.
Functions of sensory receptor?
Sensory receptors translate physical energy into neural signals.
What are motor and sensory functions?
feeling and movement
