9. What is the vestibular
system? How does it operate?

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The vestibular system is part of the
ear participates in the control
regulation of the equilibrium the body
(balance).

The canals of the inner
() ear are perpendicularly placed
detect changes in the
position ofthe head (this another
sensorial function of inner ear,
besides auditory ). When the
head rotates pressure of the fluid
the canals upon the of
specific receptor cells and these
cells generate potentials
transmitted by the
nerve. The neural impulse then
interpreted by the as information
about the position of the
head.