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In the semicircular canals, the magnitude of angular acceleration is detected by

ID: 180446 • Letter: I

Question

In the semicircular canals, the magnitude of angular acceleration is detected by the______; the direction of angular acceleration is detected by _______

a) direction of bending of stereocilia; amount of bending of stereocilia

b) number of semicircular canals recruited; direction of bending of stereocilia

c) amount of bending of ampulla; which stereocilia cells are bent

d) number of stereocilia recruited; specific area of the basilar membrane that is vibrated

e) amount of depolarization or hyperpolarization of the hair cell; direction of bending of stereocilia

Explanation / Answer

Option A

Magnitude of angular acceleration is detectedby direction of of bending of stereocilia and the direction of angular acceleration is detected by amount of bending of stereocilia