Sense organ of balance – position
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The cupola changes its shape when it is bent and stimulates the sensory hairs. The calcium carbonate crystals act as extra ballast.
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2018-04-22
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The cupola (gelatinous mass) changes its shape when it is bent and stimulates the sensory hairs. The calcium carbonate crystals act as extra ballast. The lymph simply serves to absorb here.
Information and ideas:
This graphic is very useful for showing the function of the sense of position in the inner ear.
Relevant for teaching:
Structure and functions of a sensory organ
Reception of stimuli and processing of information
Information and ideas:
This graphic is very useful for showing the function of the sense of position in the inner ear.
Relevant for teaching:
Structure and functions of a sensory organ
Reception of stimuli and processing of information
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Anatomy (human); Ear; Sense of balance; Sense organ; Ear (inner ear); Medical illustration; Sense of balance; Sense organ
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