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1. Learning goal 1
What is the anatomy of the vestibular system and function

2. The function
• The vestibular system provides the sense of balance and the information about body position that allows
rapid compensatory movements in response to both self-induces and externally generated forces.

3. The anatomy
• Vestibular structures
• Semi-circular canals
• Inner ear

4. References
1. The Editors of Encyclopedia Britannica. vestibular system. In: Encyclopedia
Britannica. 2019.