Calcium crystals are a normal part of what body region_______________________?
Correct answer: A. The ear
- A. The ear
- B. Gouty joint
- C. The nasal cavity
- D. The spine
Explanation
Tiny calcium-carbonate crystals called otoconia normally occur in the inner ear, where they help detect gravity and linear acceleration. Calcium crystals in a joint are associated with disease rather than normal anatomy.
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