Vestibular System
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Q. Which part of the human ear maintains equilibrium of the body?
- Vestibular apparatus
- Ear ossicles
- Eustachian tube
- Organ of Corti
Q.
The sense of equilibrium by ear is the function of
Sensory crista of the ampulla
Sensory cells of the organ of corti
Membrane of cochlea
Outer membrane of cochlea
Q. Which part of the human ear maintains equilibrium of the body?
- Vestibular apparatus
- Ear ossicles
- Eustachian tube
- Organ of Corti
Q. A gymnast is able to balance his body upside down even in the total darkness because of:
- Organ of corti
- Cochlea
- Vestibular apparatus
- Tectorial membrane
Q. Match column I with column II and choose the correct option.
| Column I | Column II | ||
| (a) | Cochlea | (i) | Ends at the oval window |
| (b) | Scala vestibuli | (ii) | Coiled part of inner ear |
| (c) | Organ of Corti | (iii) | Equalizes the pressure on either sides of the ear drum |
| (d) | Eustachian tube | (iv) | Located on the basilar membrane |
- (a) (b) (c) (d)
(iv) (iii) (ii) (i) - (a) (b) (c) (d)
(ii) (i) (iv) (iii) - (a) (b) (c) (d)
(i) (ii) (iii) (iv) - (a) (b) (c) (d)
(ii) (iii) (i) (iv)
Q. The complex system of the inner ear associated with maintenance of body balance is
- Cochlea
- Reissner's membrane
- Vestibular apparatus
- Basilar membrane
- Oval window
Q. The complex system of the inner ear associated with maintenance of body balance is
- Cochlea
- Reissner's membrane
- Vestibular apparatus
- Basilar membrane
- Oval window
