All of the following are correct about static equilibrium EXCEPT
A) it occurs when the head is motionless or moving in a straight line
B) it is involved in evaluating the position of the head relative to gravity
C) the receptors are located in the utricle and saccule
D) the organ containing the receptors is called the crista ampullaris
E) a gelatinous type of material deforms the hair cells

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The crista ampullaris is involved in dynamic equilibrium, not static equilibrium. Static equilibrium is related to the utricle and saccule within the vestibular system, which detect linear acceleration and head position relative to gravity.

All of the Following Are Correct About Static Equilibrium EXCEPT