Stereocilia are Described by Which of the Following

Question

Stereocilia are described by which of the following?
A) present in the epithelium of the female reproductive tract
B) very short microvilli
C) present on receptor cells of the inner ear
D) manufactured by the Golgi apparatus
E) All of the answers are correct.

Accepted Answer

Stereocilia are present on receptor cells of the inner ear and are involved in detecting sound and maintaining balance. They are not present in the epithelium of the female reproductive tract, and they are longer than microvilli, which are typically about one-tenth the length of stereocilia. While they are manufactured by the cell, they are not specifically produced by the Golgi apparatus.