Ampullae
Tim Taylor is a senior writer at Innerbody Research focusing on human anatomy and physiology. Tim earned both his Bachelor of Science degree in Biology and his Master's degree in Teaching from the University of Pittsburgh.
The ampullae (singular, ampulla) are membranous swellings at the end of each of the three Semicircular Canals. Its purpose is to communicate with the utricle chamber of the vestibule. Each ampulla contains a septum that crosses the tube and houses a sensory organ, and each organ contains a number of sensory hair cells and supporting cells.
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