Gravity and Linear Acceleration are Sensed in The

Question

Gravity and linear acceleration are sensed in the
A) semicircular canals.
B) cochlea.
C) scala tympani.
D) saccule and utricle.
E) spiral organ.

Accepted Answer

The saccule and utricle are parts of the vestibular apparatus in the inner ear that are responsible for sensing linear acceleration (such as forward or backward movement) and changes in gravity. The semicircular canals, cochlea, scala tympani, and spiral organ are not involved in sensing gravity and linear acceleration.