Figure 5-5. Diagram of semicircular duct orientation.
5-13. THE VESTIBULAR NERVE
The vestibular nerve carries all this information from the maculae and cristae to the
brain. The vestibular nerve is part of the auditory nerve. The auditory nerve (acoustic
nerve) is a combination of the vestibular nerve (balance) and the otic nerve (hearing).
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