Which inner ear organ senses the position of the head in space?
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Which inner ear organ system senses the position of the head in space? Which inner ear tubes sense the position of the head in space? Which larger inner ear otolithic organ helps sense the position of the head in space? Which smaller inner ear otolithic organ helps sense the position of head in space?
vestibular system vestibular
semicircular canals semicircular ducts semicircular
utricle
saccule
Vestibular system
 inner ear head position
Vestibular system Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo Semicircular canals Saccule Labyrinthitis Sense of balance Epley maneuver Ear Inner ear Proprioception
The vestibular system, in vertebrates, is part of the <b>inner ear</b>. In most mammals, 
the vestibular ... The brain uses information from the vestibular system in the 
<b>head</b> and from proprioception throughout the body to ... In certain <b>head positions</b>, 
these particles shift and create a fluid wave which displaces the cupula of the 
canal&nbsp;... Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) is a disorder arising from a problem 
in the inner ... Within the labyrinth of the <b>inner ear</b> lie collections of calcium 
crystals known as otoconia or otoliths. ... These crystals are responsible for 
sensitivity to <b>head positions</b>, and can also be dislocated, causing them to lodge 
inside one of&nbsp;... The semicircular canals or semicircular ducts are three semicircular, 
interconnected tubes located in the innermost part of each ear, the <b>inner ear</b>. ... 
When the <b>head</b> changes <b>position</b>, the endolymph in the canals lags behind due 
to inertia and&nbsp;... The saccule is a bed of sensory cells in the <b>inner ear</b>. It translates <b>head</b> 
movements into neural ... The saccule, like the utricle, provides information to the 
brain about <b>head position</b> when it is not moving. The structures that enable the 
saccule to&nbsp;... Labyrinthitis, also known as vestibular neuritis, is the inflammation of the <b>inner</b> 
<b>ear</b>. Vestibular neuritis derives its name from the labyrinths that house the 
vestibular system, which senses changes in <b>head position</b> or the <b>head&#39;s</b>&nbsp;... The vestibular system, the region of the <b>inner ear</b> where three semicircular canals 
converge, works with the visual system to keep objects in focus when the <b>head</b>&nbsp;... The patient remains in this <b>position</b> for approximately 1–2 minutes. The patient&#39;s 
<b>head</b> is then rotated 90 degrees in the opposite direction so that the opposite <b>ear</b>
&nbsp;... The ear is the organ of hearing and, in mammals, balance. In mammals, the ear 
is usually ... The <b>inner ear</b> sits in the bony labyrinth, and contains structures which 
are key to several ... The ears of vertebrates are placed somewhat symmetrically 
on either side of the <b>head</b>, ... When a person moves, these otoliths shift <b>position</b>. The vestibular system works with the visual system to keep objects in view when 
the <b>head</b> is moved. Joint and muscle receptors are also important in maintaining
&nbsp;... Proprioception also referred to as kinaesthesia (or kinesthesia), is the sense of 
self-movement ... Proprioception of the <b>head</b> stems from the muscles innervated 
by the ... &quot;Joint <b>position</b> matching&quot; is an established protocol for measuring ... The 
vestibular system of the <b>inner ear</b>, vision and proprioception are the main three&nbsp;...
The vestibular system
Inner ear