<P> The vestibular system , in most mammals , is the sensory system that provides the leading contribution to the sense of balance and spatial orientation for the purpose of coordinating movement with balance . Together with the cochlea , a part of the auditory system , it constitutes the labyrinth of the inner ear in most mammals . As movements consist of rotations and translations , the vestibular system comprises two components : the semicircular canals , which indicate rotational movements ; and the otoliths , which indicate linear accelerations . The vestibular system sends signals primarily to the neural structures that control eye movements , and to the muscles that keep an animal upright . The projections to the former provide the anatomical basis of the vestibulo - ocular reflex , which is required for clear vision ; and the projections to the muscles that control posture are necessary to keep an animal upright . </P>
<P> The vestibular system , in most mammals , is the sensory system that provides the leading contribution to the sense of balance and spatial orientation for the purpose of coordinating movement with balance . Together with the cochlea , a part of the auditory system , it constitutes the labyrinth of the inner ear in most mammals . As movements consist of rotations and translations , the vestibular system comprises two components : the semicircular canals , which indicate rotational movements ; and the otoliths , which indicate linear accelerations . The vestibular system sends signals primarily to the neural structures that control eye movements , and to the muscles that keep an animal upright . The projections to the former provide the anatomical basis of the vestibulo - ocular reflex , which is required for clear vision ; and the projections to the muscles that control posture are necessary to keep an animal upright . </P>
the sense provides information about balance and movement
the sense provides information about balance and movement
vestibular system
vestibular system