Which of the Following Statements About the Organs of Balance

question 53

Multiple Choice

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.

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