Fill in the blanks: In the ampulla of a semicircular duct, the hair cells are located in the_____and their stereocilia and kinocilium are embedded in the______.

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Hey, everyone. Let's take a look at this question together. This structure of the inner ear is responsible for detecting head acceleration. Is it answer choice, Arista Ampules. Answer choice B the copula and choice C, the cochlea or answer choice D the organ of corti. Let's work this problem out together to try to figure out which of the following answer. Choices is the name for the structure of the inner ear that detects head acceleration. So in order to solve this question, we have to recall the different structures of the inner ear and which structure is responsible for detecting head acceleration. And we can recall that we are looking for the sensory organ for rotation that is found in the ampulla of each of the semi circular canals. And this organ transmits the information via the vestibular nerve to the brain. And the name for this structure of the inner ear, that is the sensory organ for rotation found in the ampulla of each of the semicircular canals that is responsible for detecting head acceleration is the Christa ampules. So answer choice. A Christa ampules is the correct answer. And all other answer choices are incorrect. I hope you found this video to be helpful. Thank you and goodbye.