Comb, Comb (Sta/A, Pl. Cristae)

Comb, Comb (Art./A, Pl. Cristae)

1. Ampullary comb - located on the inner surface of the membranous ampoules of the semicircular canals of the inner ear (see figure); contains receptor (hair) cells that perceive changes in angular acceleration when the head turns. When the head rotates, the gelatinous dome covering the comb moves in the opposite direction along with the cilia of the hair cells embedded in it, this leads to the emergence of a nerve impulse.

2. One of the folds of the inner mitochondrial membrane.

3. Any anatomical structure that resembles a ridge in appearance.

The crest and crests are important anatomical structures that play an important role in our lives. In this article we will look at the three main meanings of the word "comb".

The first meaning is associated with the comb, the ampullary ridge of the inner ear located inside the membranous ampulla of the semicircular canal. The crest contains nerve cells that transmit signals about changes in angular acceleration as the head moves. These changes create a desire to move and promote balance.

The second meaning of the term "comb" is related