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Membranous Labyrinth
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Anatomy
Undergraduate 1
02/22/2010

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Sacs found within the vestibule
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Saccule, utricle
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Contains the spiral organ of Corti
Definition
Cochlear nerve
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Sites of the maculae
Definition
Saccule, utricle
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Positioned in all spatial planes
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Semicircular ducts
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Hair cells of spiral organ of Corti rest on this membrane
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Basilar membrane
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Gelatinous membrane overlying the hair cells of the spiral organ of Corti
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Tectorial membrane
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Contains the crista ampullaris
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Ampulla
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Function in static equilibrium
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Otoliths, saccule, utricle, vestibular nerve
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Function in dynamic equilibrium
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Ampulla, cupula, semicircular ducts, vestibular nerve
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Carries auditory information to the brain
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Cochlear nerve
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Gelatinous cap overlying hair cells of the crista ampullaris
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Cupula
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Grains of calcium carbonate in the maculae
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Otoliths
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