Figure 38.1
- Figure 38.2
The structure diagrammed in Figure 38.2 is a
A) rod.
B) statocyst.
C) taste bud.
D) cone.
E) olfactory bulb.

Question

Figure 38.1
- Figure 38.2
The structure diagrammed in Figure 38.2 is a
A) rod. 
B) statocyst. 
C) taste bud. 
D) cone. 
E) olfactory bulb.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The structure diagrammed in Figure 38.2 is a statocyst, which is an organ of balance found in some invertebrates. It is characterized by containing small particles called statoliths, which move in response to gravity and help the organism detect its orientation in space.

Figure 38.1 - Figure 38.2