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Inner Ear Histology MCQs: practice questions
Sample Inner Ear Histology multiple-choice questions from Skin & Special Senses.
Which vestibular structures detect linear acceleration and head position?
- A. Maculae of utricle and saccule
- B. Organ of Corti
- C. Round window
- D. Cristae ampullares
- E. Spiral ganglion
Which structure lines the lateral aspect of the cochlear duct and helps maintain endolymph?
- A. Hair cells
- B. Phalangeal cells
- C. Stria vascularis
- D. Spiral ganglion
- E. Pillar cells
How are outer hair cells arranged?
- A. Three or more rows
- B. One cluster
- C. A single row
- D. A single central cell
- E. Two columns
What processes project from cochlear hair cells?
- A. Dendrites
- B. Kinocilia
- C. Flagella
- D. Axons
- E. Stereocilia
Which cranial nerve carries auditory information?
- A. CN X
- B. CN V
- C. CN IX
- D. CN VII
- E. Cochlear division of CN VIII
What mechanical event initiates pressure waves in the inner ear?
What gelatinous structure overlies a crista ampullaris?
What structures contribute to the mass that stimulates vestibular macular hair cells?
Which cochlear region responds best to high-frequency sound?
Which inner-ear fluid has a high potassium concentration?
Which cells support the inner and outer hair cells?
Which vestibular structure detects angular acceleration?
Which structure lies between inner and outer pillar cells?
Which structure contains the cell bodies of auditory nerve neurons?
Which compartments contain perilymph?
Which membrane separates scala vestibuli from the cochlear duct?
Which cochlear region responds best to low-frequency sound?
Which membrane vibrates and moves the hair cells during hearing?
Which cells are the auditory receptor cells?
Which compartment of the cochlea contains endolymph?
How are inner hair cells arranged?
Which cells enclose and support the inner tunnel of Corti?
Which membrane lies above the hair cells of the organ of Corti?
A lesion destroys cochlear hair cells but spares vestibular receptors. Which function is primarily impaired?
Where is the organ of Corti located?