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ZoologyNeural Control and CoordinationSensory OrgansEasy2 minPYQ_2020
ZoologyEasysingle choice

The part of internal ear responsible for dynamic balancing is

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Answer:
B
Solution:

The inner ear is fluid-filled and divisible mainly into 2 parts:

1.Bony labyrinth: It is a series of bony channels inside which the membranous labyrinth lies. It is filled with perilymph.

2.Membranous labyrinth: It is filled with a fluid called endolymph.

- Membranous labyrinth = Cochlea + Vestibular Apparatus

- The cochlea is meant for hearing and while the vestibular apparatus (Saccule and Utricle for static balance and 3 semicircular canals for dynamic balance) are meant for body balancing.

Stream:NTA_ABHYAS_NEETSubject:ZoologyTopic:Neural Control and CoordinationSubtopic:Sensory Organs
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