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A child may sometimes play by quickly turning around in a circle. When the child stops, he or she often feels like his or her head is still spinning. What is responsible for this sensation? a. fluid still rotating in the semicircular canals b. proprioceptors c. compression of the otolith organs d. disruption of the otolith crystals

Name: Problem 14, Chapter 3: Psychology
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Description: A child may sometimes play by quickly turning around in a circle. When the child stops, he or she often feels like his or her head is still spinning. What is responsible for this sensation? a. fluid still rotating in the semicircular canals b. proprioceptors c. compression of the otolith organs d. disruption of the otolith crystals

   A child may sometimes play by quickly turning around in a circle. When the child stops, he or she often feels like his or her head is still spinning. What is responsible for this sensation?
a. fluid still rotating in the semicircular canals
b. proprioceptors
c. compression of the otolith organs
d. disruption of the otolith crystals

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Saundra K.… 5th Edition

Chapter 3, Problem 14

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A child may sometimes play by quickly turning around in a circle. When the child stops, he or she often feels like his or her head is still spinning. What is responsible for this sensation? a. fluid still rotating in the semicircular canals b. proprioceptors c. compression of the otolith organs d. disruption of the otolith crystals

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Semicircular Canals

The semicircular canals are three fluid-filled loops in the inner ear that play a key role in detecting rotational movement. When the head rotates, the fluid inside these canals moves, bending the sensory hair cells which then send signals to the brain indicating the direction and speed of the rotation.

Endolymph Dynamics

Endolymph is the fluid within the semicircular canals that continues to move due to inertia even after the head stops moving. This continued movement can cause the sensation of the head still spinning, as the residual fluid motion stimulates the hair cells, leading to lingering sensory signals in the brain.

Vestibular System

The vestibular system is a sensory system located in the inner ear that helps maintain balance and spatial orientation by detecting head movements. It uses a combination of structures to sense different types of motion, including rotational and linear accelerations.

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