Vestibular system exam 2 questions and answers

purpose of the vestibular system - answer-maintaining the position of the body and head in space (maintaining equilibrium) - coordination of the motor responses, eye movements, and posture - controlled by the structures in the inner ear inner ear components - answer-1. bony labyrinth 2. membranous labyrinth 3. organ of corti in cochlea bony labyrinth - answer-cavities in the temporal bone contains: vestibule (saccule, semicircular canals) cochlea (sound and hearing) membranous labyrinth - answer-located within the cavities contains: endolymph (fluid in the inner ear) -supports hair cells organ of corti in cochlea - answer-contains: hair in the cells in cochlea (receptors of sound) saccule and utricle - answer-also called otolith organ main function: detects linear acceleration of the head and body -hair cells (suspended in the gelatinous fluid) and also suspended, otoconia/ otoliths are ca