An essential part of the maculae involved in static equilibrium is/are the

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The otoliths are small crystals made of calcium carbonate that sit on top of the gelatinous membrane covering the maculae, which are located in the utricle and saccule. The otoliths increase the inertia of the membrane and help sense changes in head position and linear acceleration, which are essential for static equilibrium. The other options are not involved in static equilibrium, but rather in hearing (spiral organ of Corti) and the perception of sound (scala media), or in dynamic equilibrium (cupula).

An Essential Part of the Maculae Involved in Static Equilibrium