Tags: Anatomical Structure.
The cupula is a structure in the vestibular system providing the sense of spatial orientation.The cupula is located within the ampullae of each of the three semicircular canals. Part of the crista ampullaris the cupula has embedded within it hair cells that have several stereocilia associated with each kinocilium. The cupula itself is the gelatinous component of the crista ampullaris that extends from the crista to the roof of the ampullae.
