Which of the following receptors are specifically responsible for maintenance of balance of body and posture?
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a
Basilar membrane and otoliths
b
Hair cells and organ of corti
c
Tectorial membrane and macula
d
Crista ampullaris and macula
answer is D.
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The crista and macula are the specific receptors of the vestibular apparatus responsible for maintenance of balance of the body and posture. Crista ampullaris has receptors for angular acceleration while maculae (in the utricle and saccule) have receptors for linear acceleration.