Introduction Located in the inner ear are several small organs responsible for balance. These organs belong to the vestibular system and give humans and many other mammals a
Introduction Cranial nerves arise from the brain directly (unlike spinal nerves which arise from the spinal cord). There are twelve pairs of cranial nerves, varying in length –
Introduction This is part of the ‘Special Senses’ Series: Vision Hearing Smell Taste The ear is the organ of hearing (and balance). Specially adapted receptor cells located in
