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Which part of the vestibular system coordinates head movements, axial musculature, and postural reflexes?
Which part of the vestibular system coordinates head movements, axial musculature, and postural reflexes?
- Vestibulospinal nuclei (correct)
- Vestibulo-ocular nuclei
- Semi-circular canals
- Vestibulo-thalamo-cortical nuclei
What is the function of the otolith organs in the vestibular system?
What is the function of the otolith organs in the vestibular system?
- Control eye movements
- Detect linear acceleration and head tilt (correct)
- Conscious perception of movement and spatial orientation
- Coordinate head movements and postural reflexes
Which vestibular symptom is characterized by an abnormal sense of movement or orientation?
Which vestibular symptom is characterized by an abnormal sense of movement or orientation?
- Decreased visual acuity during head movements
- Oscillopsia (correct)
- Ataxia
- Disequilibrium
Which cranial nerve is associated with the vestibular receptors?
Which cranial nerve is associated with the vestibular receptors?
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What is the primary function of the semi-circular canals in the vestibular system?
What is the primary function of the semi-circular canals in the vestibular system?
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