Exercise Physiology: Theory and Application to Fitness and Performance 9th Edition by Scott Powers, Edward Howley

Exercise 7

Describe the location and function of the vestibular apparatus.

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The vestibular apparatus is located in the vestibulum in the inner ear. It has two components; the semicircular canal system and the otoliths. The organ helps the body to maintain general equilibrium. It helps the mammalian body to sense the balance and spatial orientation.