NURSING ANM AND GNM

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PATHOLOGY AND GENETICS

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Where in the body is the vestibular system located?
A
oval window
B
semicircular canal
C
inner ear
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -It is also essential to our sense of balance: the organ of balance (the vestibular system) is found inside the inner ear. It is made up of three semicircular canals and two otolith organs, known as the utricle and the saccule.

Detailed explanation-2: -The vestibular system is located within the inner ear. Laterally, it is bordered by the middle ear and medially, lies adjacent to the temporal bone. The components of the system can be divided into three parts: Peripheral apparatus.

Detailed explanation-3: -The vestibular nuclei are located in the medulla and pons of the hindbrain. It is a complex composed of four major nuclei that integrate information from the primary vestibular afferents, contralateral nuclei, somatosensory organs, and the cerebellum.

Detailed explanation-4: -The vestibular system is comprised of several structures and tracts, but the main components of the system are found in the inner ear in a system of interconnected compartments called the vestibular labyrinth.

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