Inner Ear

What are the two sensory systems located in the inner ear?

• The Vestibular System

• The nervous system

• The Auditory System

• The Digestive Systen

What are the three sections of the Inner Ear?

• Tympanic Membrane

• Cochlea

• Vestibule

• Semicircular Canals

All channels in both the membranous & bony labyrinths are fluid filled

• True

• False

The endolymph and perilymph fluids NEVER mix

• False

• True

The uncoiled length of the bony labyrinth is about ____ long.

• 30 mm

• 25 mm

• 35 mm

• 15 mm

Another name for the Scala Media is the Cochlear Duct

• True

• False

Where do the two scala communicate?

• Oval Window

• Helicotrema

• Semicircular canals

• Round Window

The Organ of Corti rests on the basilar membrane

• False

• True

The vestibule DOES NOT detect rotational equilibrium

• True

• False

Otolithic membrane movement is the same as your body movement

• True

• False