The anterior portion of the semicircular canal detects acceleration in which direction?
A) the rotation of the head from side to side, as in moving the ear toward the shoulder
B) rotating the head as in saying "no"
C) linear acceleration in the up and down directions
D) linear acceleration in the forward and backward directions
E) moving the head up and down as in saying "yes"

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The anterior semicircular canal detects angular acceleration when the head moves in a nodding motion, such as when saying "yes".

The Anterior Portion of the Semicircular Canal Detects Acceleration in Which