Vestibular System Flashcards
1
Q
How does the vestibular system maintain the body in upright position?
A
It activates and disengages various muscles to maintain posture.
If you move left, the right oblique will activate and the left oblique is inhibited.
If you sway forward, the paravertebral muscles activate.
If you sway backward, the rectus abdominus activates.
