Equilibrioception, the vestibular sense, is the perception of balance or acceleration and is mainly related to cavities containing fluid in the inner ear. There is some disagreement as to whether this also includes the sense of "direction" or orientation. However, as with depth perception earlier, it is generally regarded that "direction" is a post-sensory cognitive awareness.
The inner ear is the area where ballance sensation takes place and more specifically in a structure called the semicircular cannal network. This is made up of three semicircular cannals (called anterior, lateral and posterior). The wat they work is the within them structures called otoliths are projected from the wall on relatively fine "hairlike" brackets. The otoliths are pulled down by gravity and so is the head is at different angls (or momentum from rapid ceasation of head movement carries them) then the ony the fall in different directions will be puled down. When the brackets are bent signals are sent to the brain and this is computed to give a sense of orientation in relation to gravity.
In your inner ear are the semicircular canals. The levels of fluid determine your orientation for the brain to process.
Inside the vestibular apparatus in the inner ear.
The receptors for balance are found in the Semicircular Canals of the ears.
The inner ear. Hearing is in the cochlea, and balance is in, I think, the semicircular canals.
semicircular canals
Semicircular canals
Sensory receptors for cold are located in the dermis, the are formally called free nerve endings.
Information from balance receptors goes directly to the brain stem reflex centers.
Vestibular receptors, Visual receptors, Somatic receptors (from skin, muscle, joints)Type your answer here...
pain receptors
cochlea
Inner ear
No receptors directly monitor fluid or electrolyte balance
the grasshoppers ears are located next to their eyes
The medical term for pertaining to sensory receptors for hearing is "auditory" and the medical term for pertaining to sensory receptors for balance is "vestibular."
To do with the balance receptors in your ears..
The Brain Stem
where are receptors for non-steroid hormones located
In vertebrates the olfactory receptors are located in the cilia of the olfactory sensory neurons. In insects olfactory receptors are located on the antennae and other chemo sensory organs.
Sensory receptors for cold are located in the dermis, the are formally called free nerve endings.
Information from balance receptors goes directly to the brain stem reflex centers.
Vestibular receptors, Visual receptors, Somatic receptors (from skin, muscle, joints)Type your answer here...
Pain Receptors