Vestibular System
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Questions and Answers
- 1.From the answer choices below, which one is NOT a function of the vestibular system?
- A.
Balance
- B.
Monitors changes of position of the head.
- C.
Coordinates eye movement with head movement.
- D.
Pain perception
- E.
Posture
- 2.The vestibular system progresses more rapidly than the sense of hearing.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 3.What do the semicircular canals detect?
- A.
Linear movements
- B.
Head turns
- C.
Head tilts
- D.
Body's position with respect to gravity
- 4.What are the two otolith organs?
- A.
Cochlea and cilia
- B.
Utricle and cochlea
- C.
Saccule and utricle
- D.
Cilia and saccule
- 5.A child's vestibular system has a peak in sensitivity between what period?
- A.
Birth to three months
- B.
Six to twelve months
- C.
One year to two and a half years
- D.
Puberty
- 6.A baby with a defect in their vestibular system is more likely to be born in the breech position.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 7.From the answer choices below, which one is NOT a reason as to why vestibular stimulation is beneficial to young infants?
- A.
Increases language development
- B.
Increases visual alertness
- C.
Increases development of reflexes and motor skills
- D.
Helps a baby's overall behavioral state
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