| 21. | Humans have semicircular canals, neck muscle " stretch " receptors, and the utricle ( gravity organ ).
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| 22. | But the semicircular canals are a more recent innovation, and those are most often blamed for dizziness.
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| 23. | The semicircular canals detect angular acceleration.
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| 24. | The semicircular canals are filled with endolymph, and also contain an inner membranous sleeve that form semicircular ducts.
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| 25. | In living vertebrates, the fluid-filled semicircular canals of the inner ear form the sense organs that control balance.
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| 26. | The vestibular system is the region of the inner ear where the semicircular canals converge, close to the cochlea.
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| 27. | This syndrome causes the semicircular canals and motion detectors to become extremely sensitive, resulting in disorientation, dizziness, and nausea.
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| 28. | The semicircular canals are fluid-filled.
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| 29. | The Dix-Hallpike test is a common test performed by examiners to determine whether the posterior semicircular canal is involved.
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| 30. | In their natural orientation within the head, the cupulae are located on the medial aspect of the semicircular canals.
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