Organs, Structures, and Functions of Equilibrium

Organs and structures of equilibrium with their functions 

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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