The Receptors for Hearing and Balance

Question

The receptors for hearing and balance
A) when activated send electrical signals (action potentials) along CN VIII.
B) when activated send action potentials to the occipital lobe.
C) activate only the cochlear nerves.
D) are middle ear structures.

Accepted Answer

The receptors for hearing and balance are located in the inner ear and are credited with sending electrical signals (action potentials) along CN VIII (vestibulocochlear nerve) to the brainstem for processing. This allows us to perceive sounds and maintain balance.