Beginner Semicircular Canals Quiz
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Q1. How many semicircular canals are present in each inner ear?
- One
- Two
- Four
- Three
Q2. What are the three semicircular canals called?
- Anterior, inferior, and medial
- Superior, medial, and inferior
- Anterior, posterior, and lateral
- Posterior, cochlear, and vestibular
Q3. The semicircular canals belong to which division of the ear?
- External ear
- Middle ear
- Auditory tube
- Inner ear
Q4. What type of movement is primarily detected by the semicircular canal system?
- Sound frequency
- Linear acceleration only
- Middle-ear pressure
- Angular acceleration
Q5. What is the enlarged end of a semicircular canal called?
- Promontory
- Helicotrema
- Ampulla
- Modiolus
Q6. Which sensory structure is located within an ampulla of a semicircular duct?
- Organ of Corti
- Spiral ganglion
- Crista ampullaris
- Macula of the saccule
Q7. What gelatinous structure overlies the hair cells of the crista ampullaris?
- Otolithic membrane
- Tectorial membrane
- Cupula
- Tympanic membrane
Q8. Which fluid is contained within the membranous semicircular ducts?
- Perilymph
- Synovial fluid
- Cerebrospinal fluid
- Endolymph
Q9. Into which part of the bony labyrinth do the semicircular canals open?
- Vestibule
- Cochlear duct
- External auditory canal
- Tympanic cavity
Q10. Which nerve carries sensory information from the semicircular ducts?
- Cochlear division of CN VIII only
- Vestibular division of CN VIII
- Glossopharyngeal nerve, CN IX
- Facial nerve, CN VII