Organs, Structures, and Functions of Equilibrium

Organs and structures of equilibrium with their functions

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Vestibule

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Vestibule	Organ of static equilibrium
Macula	Sensory receptor for static equilibrium
Utricle	Contains a horizontal macula Respond to acceleration and head tilt
Saccule	Contains a vertical macula Respond to vertical movements
Otolithic membrane	Gel-like mass that surrounds hair cells
Hair cells	Contain flexible hairs
Semicircular canals	Organs of dynamic equilibrium
Cupula	Gel-like mass that surrounds hair cells
Vestibular nerve	Joins with cochlear nerve to form vestibulocochlear cranial nerve, sensory for hearing and equilibrium Carries impulses to vestibular cortex