BETA
Chapter 1
The outer and middle ear
Chapter 2
The inner ear and the brain
Chapter 3
The balance system
Chapter 4
Hearing health and sound limits
YOUR GOAL
Master of The human ear
Ch 3 · The balance system
artiteacher Tilt the inner ear and tune sound waves to discover how you hear and balance.
artiteacher The balance system
Tiny crystals slide inside your ear, Keeping every step so steady and clear.
artiteacher This reflex coordinates eye movements with head movements to keep your vision steady.
artiteacher The utricle and saccule use tiny calcium carbonate crystals to detect gravity and straight-line movement.
Fun Fact
Ear stones: Your inner ear contains hundreds of tiny "ear stones" made of calcium carbonate that help you feel gravity.
Glossary
vestibular system (noun)
The sensory system in the inner ear that registers body orientation and maintains physical equilibrium. In 1824, French physiologist Jean Pierre Flourens first demonstrated its role in physical coordination using pigeons.
The sensory system in the inner ear that registers body orientation and maintains physical equilibrium. In 1824, French physiologist Jean Pierre Flourens first demonstrated its role in physical coordination using pigeons.
Quiz
Which inner ear structures are responsible for detecting rotational head movements?
Quiz
Which reflex allows your eyes to stay focused on a target when your head moves?