The
saccule is a bed of sensory cells situated in the inner ear. The
saccule translates head movements into neural impulses which the
Kaynak: SacculeThe
saccule is the larger of the two vestibular sacs; it is globular in form, and lies in the recessus sphæricus near the opening of the
Kaynak: Macula of sacculeAn otolith, (οτο-, oto-, ear + λιθος, lithos, a stone), also called statoconium or otoconium is a structure in the
saccule or utricle
Kaynak: OtolithThe utricle, or utriculus (Latin : utriculus, diminutive of utur, meaining "leather bag"), along with the
saccule is one of the two
Kaynak: Utricle (ear)hair cells located in the two otolith organs (the utricle and the
saccule) and the three semicircular canal s via the vestibular ganglion .
Kaynak: Vestibular nerveThe brain receives neural impulses from the
saccule and utricle, which are 2 by 3 mm patches of hair cells in the brain. of the
saccule and
Kaynak: Otolithic membraneFrom the posterior wall of the
saccule a canal, the endolymphatic duct, is given off; this duct is joined by the ductus
Kaynak: Endolymphatic ductFrom the posterior wall of the
saccule a canal, the ductus endolymphaticus , is given off; this duct is joined by the ductus
Kaynak: Endolymphatic sacThe appendix of the laryngeal ventricle (also the laryngeal
saccule, laryngeal pouch, or Hilton's pouch) is a diverticulum (membranous
Kaynak: Appendix of the laryngeal ventricleThe
saccule 's normal function is to keep the body balanced, but it is believed to have some hearing function for special frequencies and
Kaynak: Saccular Acoustic Sensitivityneurophysiological assessment technique used to determine the function of the otolithic organs (utricle and
saccule ) of the inner ear .
Kaynak: Vestibular evoked myogenic potentialThey contain the sensory hair cells and otolith s of the macula of utricle and of the
saccule , respectively, which respond to linear
Kaynak: Inner earvestibule, and is subdivided by a constriction into a smaller ventral part, the
saccule , and a larger dorsal and posterior part, the utricle .
Kaynak: Otic vesiclethe nerves to the
saccule ; below and behind this area is the foramen singulare, or opening for the nerve to the posterior semicircular duct .
Kaynak: Foramen singulareear, inner :
saccule and utricle A09.246.631.909.625.125 | Acoustic+Maculae acoustic maculae. A09.246.631.909.625.125.340 | Hair+Cells,+
Kaynak: List of MeSH codes (A09)Two other organs that are part of the vestibular system, the utricle and
saccule, are called the otolithic organs and are responsible for
Kaynak: Equilibrioception