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A diagram of the parts of the inner ear's vestibular system that convert movement and tilt (of the head) to sensation. When movement of the endolymph causes the cupula to bend, sensory hair cells generate nerve impulses which the brain perceives as angular acceleration. |
| Source | The Effects of Space Flight on the Human Vestibular System, an online educational article by the U.S. government’s National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) |
| Author | NASA |
| Other versions | Derivative works of this file: Cupula cs.png |
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| current | 02:43, 13 May 2009 | | 511 × 466 (70 KB) | DavidMaisel | {{Information |Description=A diagram of the parts of the inner ear's vestibular system that convert movement and tilt to sensation. When movement of the endolymph causes the cupula to bend, sensory hair cells generate nerve impulses which the brain percei |
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