Vestibular Systems

Question 1

What does the vestibular system include?

Answer 1

1) the peripheral vestibular receptors
2) vestibular component of the VIII nerves
3) the vestibular nuclei and their central projections (within brain stem)

Question 2

What are the 5 functions of the vestibular system?

Answer 2

1) maintenance of stance and body posture, sense of balance
2) coordination of body, head, and eye movements
3) visual fixation
4) information about body position
5) allows rapid compensatory movements in response to both self-induced and externally generated forces

Question 3

The vestibular and auditory systems both occur where?

Answer 3

inner ear