vestibular reflxes

Question 1

VOR?

Answer 1

Vestibular ocular reflex

Question 2

VOR Purpose?

Answer 2

maintain eye movements which are equal and opposite in velocity and directions to any head movements. helps maintain stable vision.

Question 3

VCR?

Answer 3

Vestibulo-collic reflex

Question 4

VCR Purpose?

Answer 4

This is a neck reflex. Responsible for re-orientating the head with respect to the body following a sudden perturbation. Keep the head straight relative to out body. (reflex to save you from nodding off).

Question 5

VSR?

Answer 5

Vestibulo-spinal reflex.
Sudden changes in our head allow us to compensate by contracting muscles and tensing to allow change sin movement and to not fall. Stabilise sour body.

Question 6

VSR Purpose?

Answer 6

Responsible for maintaining upright positions and stabilisation of out body. This helps maintain desired orientation.