The Sensory Receptors of the Inner Ear are Called ________

Question

The sensory receptors of the inner ear are called ________.
A) tactile discs
B) hair cells
C) lamellar corpuscles
D) root hair plexuses
E) Merkel cells

Accepted Answer

The sensory receptors of the inner ear are called hair cells. They are responsible for converting mechanical energy (sound waves) into electrical signals that can be interpreted by the brain.