Question

When you slip on the floor, the receptors in the vestibular apparatus of the ear that pick up on the quick change in balance and send a signal to the brain. The brain determines that this is not normal, and sends signals to the muscles of the body to make adjustments to the slipping to try to avoid falling. Which of these components is the control center? brain, muscles of the body, vestibular apparatus.

Answer 1

Vestibular apparatus is considered as the control centre for maintaining equilibrium and posture of our body whereas, brain is considered as the control centre of our body and is responsible for all the functions whether voluntary or involuntary.

When we slip on the floor, our vestibular apparatus acts as a sensory system and is responsible for providing the brain with information about the balance, orientation and motion of the body and hence sends signals to the muscles of the body to make adjustments to the slipping to try to avoid falling.

This vestibular apparatus is located in the inner ear of the body.

Along with this, it is also responsible for coordinating the position of the head and the movement of the eyes.