Psychology & Sociology · Mr. Pankow: Sensation, Perception & Cognition

Question

The otolithic organs contain ____, which attach to ____ to trigger action potentials to help determine which way is up/down

Answer

The otolithic organs contain calcium carbonate crystals, which attach to hair cells to trigger action potentials to help determine which way is up/down
The otolithic organs contain calcium carbonate crystals, which attach to hair cells to trigger action potentials to hel…
Gravity is essential to this as well
Buoyancy can also have an effect, as this takes place in a viscous gel

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