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The saccule and utricle are parts of the inner ear. They're in the bony labyrinth of the vestibule.
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What sacs found within the vestibule?
The saccule and utricle
What are sites of the maculae?
Utricle in vestible and saccule in vestibule.
What contains utricle and saccule?
vestibule
What are the sacs found in the vestibule?
The utricle and the saccule
What is the location of the receptors that respond to gravity?
utricle and saccule
What site of the maculae?
Utricle in vestible and saccule in vestibule.
The hair cells of the utricle and saccule are clustered in?
ln the saccule and utricle, hair cells cluster within maculae, where their cilia contact the otolith (densely packed mineral crystals, called statoconia, in a matrix)
Do the utricle and saccule contain the sensory receptors that are associated with the sense of dynamic equilibrium?
NO
What part of the ear is involved in monitoring the position of the head?
The macula in the utricle and saccule.
What is the difference between the utricle and saccule in the ear?
They both provide information about changes in velocity when travelling either horizontally or vertically. However, the utricle is more sensitive to horizontal acceleration , whereas the saccule is more sensitive to vertical acceleration.
What are the function of vestibules?
The vestibule contains the sense organs responsible for balance, the utricle and saccule.
What do the maculae in the utricle and saccule sense?
The maculae sense gravity and sense up and down movements.
