Chapter 16.4, Problem 21AYLO

Summary Introduction

To discuss:

The reason why the vestibular system is not senses the motion of the head and it involves only the changes in the rate of motion.

Introduction:

The ear is a hearing organ for a sound response that comes from the vibration of air molecules, and their equilibrium comes from the movement, orientation, and balance of the body. These two senses come from the inner ear containing the sensory cells. Semicircular duct helps to detect the rotary movements such as chair rotation, walk around the corner or bend to take something from the down floor. It holds by the bony semicircular canals of the temporal bone.