BALANCE AND POSTURE Flashcards by Shelby Laine

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Function of semicircular canals

A

sense angular acceleration

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Function of Ampullae

A

sensitive to rotating movements of the head

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Function of Utricles

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sense apparent direction of gravity – linear acceleration

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