The elevated ridges within the ampullae of the semicircular canals that support the hair cells are known as a

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The crista ampullaris is a structure within the ampullae of the semicircular canals that contains hair cells and supporting cells. The elevated ridges within this structure support the hair cells and are responsible for detecting rotational movement of the head.

Answer options A, B, D, and E are not correct as they refer to other structures within the ear (concha refers to the outer ear, cupula refers to a structure within the ampullae, macula refers to a structure within the utricle and saccule, and papilla refers to a structure within the tongue).

The Elevated Ridges Within the Ampullae of the Semicircular Canals