Special senses - balance

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  • Created on: 30-03-19 20:17
2nd fucntion of inner ear
provide info on position of head
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what is the organ for detecting sensations of balance
vestibular apparatus
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where is this located?
in bony labyrinth next to cochlea
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inner mem if b. laby is the func part of the v. apparatus and includes 5 parts
3 semicircular canals, 3 otolothic organs, utircle, saccule
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what do the uticle and saccule do
detect gravity
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what are the otolothic organs
pair of organs - both have hair cells called macula
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macula of utricle
determines body orientation when body is upright
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macula of saccule
determines body orientation when person is lying down
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macula project into
gelatenous membrane, called the otholithic membrane - contains otholins - tiny crystals of CaCO3
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how are hair cells activated
when the surroundings shift/move - ie crystals move
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How many semicircular canals
3
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how are they orientated
at right angles to each other , each will detect rotation in its own plane
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what is the sensory organ in the semi circ
crista ampularis - which have cilia which project into gelatious cupula* look up diagram
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what happens when head moves
fluid in SCC initially is stationary - but will then move - causing movemnt of cupula in opp direction to rotation
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bending of hair cells activate
true - this is caused by movemt of fluid
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