One of the Functions of the Vestibular System Is to Detect

question 8

Multiple Choice

One of the functions of the vestibular system is to detect the

• A) direction and distance of sounds.
• B) pressure on the skin.
• C) chemicals in the air.
• D) position of the head.

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Definitions:

Auxin

A class of plant hormones that play essential roles in coordinating growth and behavioral processes in the plant's life cycle, including cell elongation and division.

Thigmotropism

Plant growth in response to contact with a solid object, such as the twining of plant tendrils.

Mechanical Stimuli

Physical forces that influence biological processes in organisms, such as pressure, stretch, and flow.

Phototropism

The orientation of a plant or other organism in response to light, typically towards the source of light.