Asked by Junior Mthimkhulu on Sep 24, 2024

Which of the following is not true of the sense of static equilibrium?

A) It helps to keep the head in balance when a person is not moving.
B) It is also called gravitational equilibrium.
C) The sense organs are found within the vestibule.
D) It helps a person maintain balance during angular acceleration. 
E) All of these are true of the sense of static equilibrium.

Static Equilibrium

A state where an object is at rest or its center of mass moves at a constant velocity, with no net force acting upon it.

Gravitational Equilibrium

The state where gravitational forces within a star are balanced by the outward pressure of nuclear fusion, key in stellar structure.

Vestibule

An entrance or enclosed anteroom between the outer door and the interior parts of a house or building, or the central cavity of the labyrinth of the ear.

  • Differentiate between the sensory mechanisms of static and dynamic equilibrium.
  • Discern between accurate and misleading characteristics of the structures and functions of the vestibular system.