The Vestibular System - The Vestibular Labyrinth

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EN-USWhat are the specializations of the utricle and saccule?

EN-USThey respond to lineair accelerations of the head. And static head position relative to gravitational axis.

EN-USWhat is the specialization of semicircular canals?

EN-USTo respond to rotational/angular accelerations

Where are the hair cells of the vestibular system located?

In the utricle and saccule, and also in ampullae, located at the base of the semicircular canals.

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