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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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Is the trigeminal nerve primarily responsible for sensory or motor functions?
The trigeminal nerve is primarily responsible for sensory functions.
Parts of ear that function in static equilibrium?
The parts of the ear that function in static equilibrium are the utricle and the saccule, which are located in the vestibule of the inner ear. These structures contain specialized sensory cells and are responsible for detecting the position of the head with respect to gravity. They help maintain balance and stability when the body is not in motion.
What are the functions of the cranial nerves in terms of sensory, motor, or both?
The cranial nerves have various functions related to sensory, motor, or both. Some cranial nerves are primarily sensory, transmitting information from the senses like taste, smell, and vision to the brain. Others are mainly motor, controlling movements of the face, head, and neck muscles. Some cranial nerves have both sensory and motor functions, allowing for a combination of sensory input and motor control.
How do sensory hair cells in the ear contribute to our sense of hearing?
Sensory hair cells in the ear detect sound vibrations and convert them into electrical signals that are sent to the brain. This process allows us to perceive and interpret sounds, contributing to our sense of hearing.
What part of the ear contains the sensory receptors for hearing and balance?
In the mammalian ear the sensory receptors (hair cells) for hearing are in the cochlea and for ballance are in the semicircular canals. Both the cochlea and semicircular canals are part of the inner ear.inner
Is the trigeminal nerve primarily responsible for sensory or motor functions?
The trigeminal nerve is primarily responsible for sensory functions.
The pinna is part of which sensory organ?
the ear
What is the sensory receptors in the ear?
Hair cell
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 sensory receptors for hearing are located in the of the ear.?
Cochlea.
What part of the ear contains the sensory cells?
cochlea
Does a woodlouse have a antennae?
yes, they have 2 pairs, one is a vestigal structure, the other is used for sensory functions :)
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.
Functions of sensory receptor?
Sensory receptors translate physical energy into neural signals.
What are motor and sensory functions?
feeling and movement
What does the petrous mean?
protects sensory structures in inner ear
