Essentials of Human Anatomy & Physiology (12th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 1292216239
ISBN 13: 978-1-29221-623-2

Chapter 8 - Special Senses - Review Questions - Page 332: 29

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The following are three types of sensory receptors, which give us spatial information and help in balance: Hair cells for static equilibrium (vestibule) - These receptors provide the information about the orientation of heat with respect to gravity. Hair cells for dynamic equilibrium (semicircular canals) - These receptors provide the sense of movement of the head. Photoreceptors in the eye: - These provide us information of our surrounding and help us in orienting according to that.

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