Question

Statoacoustic receptors are located in

• A. Cerebrum
• B. Cerebellum
• C. Middle ear
• D. Internal ear

Answer 1

The correct option is D Internal ear

Statoacoustic receptors are organs for hearing and equilibrium (body balance). They are located in inner ear.

Static equilibrium is maintained by vestibular apparatus of inner ear. It contains saccule and utricle (or sacculus and utriculus). These are the otolith organs present in inner ear.

The organ of hearing is organ of Corti present on basilar membrane of cochlear duct in inner ear and contains sensory hair cells which detect sound waves.

So, the correct answer is 'Internal ear'.