Which of the following statements about the organs of balance and equilibrium is false?
A) The three semicircular canals of the vestibular apparatus function in dynamic equilibrium.
B) At the base of each semicircular canal is a bulging region called the ampulla.
C) The brain receives and integrates signals from the semicircular canals on both sides of the head.
D) dynamic equilibrium allows you to keep your eyes locked on an object even when you swivel your head or nod.
E) Organs in the saccule and utricle act in the sense of dynamic equilibrium.

Question

Which of the following statements about the organs of balance and equilibrium is false?  
A) The three semicircular canals of the vestibular apparatus function in dynamic equilibrium.
B) At the base of each semicircular canal is a bulging region called the ampulla.
C) The brain receives and integrates signals from the semicircular canals on both sides of the head.
D) dynamic equilibrium allows you to keep your eyes locked on an object even when you swivel your head or nod.
E) Organs in the saccule and utricle act in the sense of dynamic equilibrium.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Organs in the saccule and utricle actually act in the sense of static equilibrium, not dynamic equilibrium as stated in option E. Dynamic equilibrium is provided by the semicircular canals, while static equilibrium is maintained by the saccule and utricle.

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