The Organ of Corti

Question

The organ of Corti
A) is an exocrine gland that secretes cerumen.
B) contains mechanoreceptors.
C) is the receptor for balance or equilibrium.
D) is a middle ear structure.

Accepted Answer

The organ of Corti is located in the inner ear and contains mechanoreceptors that are responsible for detecting sound vibrations and sending them to the brain for interpretation. It is not an exocrine gland, it is not related to balance or equilibrium, and it is not located in the middle ear.