sacculus (Meaning)
Wordnet
sacculus (n)
a small sac or pouch (especially the smaller chamber of the membranous labyrinth)
Webster
sacculus (n.)
A little sac; esp., a part of the membranous labyrinth of the ear.
Synonyms & Antonyms of sacculus
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sacculus Sentence Examples
- The sacculus, a thin-walled sac in the inner ear, houses sensory cells responsible for detecting low-frequency sounds.
- Damage to the sacculus can result in a loss of sensitivity to low-pitched sounds.
- The sacculus is connected to the utricle by a narrow channel.
- Together, the sacculus and utricle form the statoacoustic ganglion, which innervates the vestibular apparatus.
- The sacculus is lined with a layer of sensory hair cells embedded in a gelatinous membrane.
- The movement of the gelatinous membrane stimulates the hair cells, sending signals to the brain.
- The sacculus is essential for maintaining balance and spatial orientation.
- Some species of fish have multiple sacculi, each tuned to a different frequency range.
- The sacculus is also involved in the perception of the head tilt and linear acceleration.
- Research on the sacculus has provided insights into the mechanisms of hearing and balance.
FAQs About the word sacculus
a small sac or pouch (especially the smaller chamber of the membranous labyrinth)A little sac; esp., a part of the membranous labyrinth of the ear.
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The sacculus, a thin-walled sac in the inner ear, houses sensory cells responsible for detecting low-frequency sounds.
Damage to the sacculus can result in a loss of sensitivity to low-pitched sounds.
The sacculus is connected to the utricle by a narrow channel.
Together, the sacculus and utricle form the statoacoustic ganglion, which innervates the vestibular apparatus.
