2-Minute Neuroscience: Vestibular System

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The vestibular system is a sensory system that is essential to normal movement and equilibrium. In this video, I discuss the vestibular labyrinth—the primary structure of the vestibular system, which consists of the semicircular canals, ampullae, and otolith organs. All of these are essential to the vestibular system’s ability to provide the brain with information about things like motion, head position, and spatial orientation.

[Video and text source: Neuroscientifically Challenged You Tube channel]