Indicate the characteristics associated with each part of the ear using the answer code below (more than one answer may apply):
-Is part of the vestibular apparatus.
A)external ear
B)middle ear
C)cochlea in the inner ear
D)semicircular canal in the inner ear
E)utricle and saccule in the inner ear

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The semicircular canals are part of the vestibular apparatus and are responsible for detecting rotational movements of the head.

Answer: E
 The utricle and saccule are also part of the vestibular apparatus and are responsible for detecting linear movements of the head and changes in head position with respect to gravity.

Answer: A and B
 The external and middle ear are not part of the vestibular apparatus, but are instead involved in the reception and transmission of sound waves.

Indicate the Characteristics Associated with Each Part of the Ear