Answer and Explanation:
The sensory information encoded for by the hair cells in the maculae of the saccule and utricule are:
- the direction and strength of mechanical stimuli (polarity information)
- Response to the head's rotational movement
Functions of the otoliths
The otoliths provide balance, movements and serve as directional indicators in vertebrates. They help higher vertebrates in sound detection.
Functions of the vestibular nuclei
- Maintenance of equilibrium and posture
- Modification of muscle tone
- Relays information to the cerebral cortex
- Directing the movements of the head and eye
- Maintaining the line of vision
Answer:
Double fertilization
Explanation:
The phenomenon of double fertilization is unique to flowering plants (i.e., angiosperms). Each pollen grain produces two male gametes (sperm cells), one of which fertilizes the egg to form the zygote, whereas the other sperm fuses with polar nuclei in the female gametophyte in order to form a triploid cell (3n) called endosperm. Subsequently, this endosperm will support embryonic growth by supplying storage nutrients and by serving as a mechanical barrier during seed development and germination.
Answer:
Sinkholes occur when water from the groundwater has been removed in excess.
Explanation:
Sinkholes are empty spaces in the ground that occur due to the landslide of large volumes of land, creating craters of different sizes. This landslide takes with it everything that is on top of it, such as houses, animals, streets and even entire buildings. While these holes can occur due to engineering flaws, the most common reason is the excessive use of groundwater, which creates an empty space in the interior of the soil and causes the earth to sag.