From the terms given below choose the parts that are involved in maintaining equilibrium in the body.
Eustachian tube, saccule, cochlea, utricle, vestibular nerve, cerebellum, oval window, semicircular canal
Saccule, utricle, vestibular nerve, cerebellum
The inner ear contains 2 main structures the cochlea, which is involved in hearing, and the vestibular system that consists of the 3 semicircular canals, saccule and utricle, which are responsible for maintaining balance. The cerebellum is located at the back of the brain, below the cerebrum. It is a very important part of the brain. It controls balance, movement, and coordination. So the parts involved in maintaining the equilibrium of the body are saccule, utricle, vestibular nerve, cerebellum.