Which Is the Best Description of the Vestibular Senses

question 156

Multiple Choice

Which is the best description of the vestibular senses?

• A)They have to do with touch,pressure,temperature,and pain.
• B)They have to do with the location of body parts in relation to the ground and to each other.
• C)They have to do with movement and body position.
• D)They have to do with your location as compared to the position of the sun.

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Definitions:

Calcium

A chemical element symbolized as Ca, essential for many bodily functions including bone formation, muscle contraction, and blood clotting.

Muscle Contraction

The process where muscle fibers shorten and generate force as a result of interactions between actin and myosin filaments.

Synergist

A muscle that assists another muscle in accomplishing a movement by helping reduce undesired motion or by stabilizing joints.

Prime Mover

A prime mover, in anatomy and physiology, refers to the muscle that plays a leading role in performing a particular movement by contracting, while other muscles may play supportive or stabilizing roles.