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The Vestibular Sense

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The vestibular sense detects head position and movement using fluid-filled canals in the inner ear.

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Spinning and stopping leaves the fluid moving, producing the sensation of continued rotation.

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Motion sickness arises when vestibular and visual signals disagree, not from motion itself.

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