After recovering from a severe viral infection, 70-year-old…
After recovering from a severe viral infection, 70-year-old Clara feels dizzy, unbalanced, and often stumbles when she tries to walk in the dark. A specialist explains that her symptoms are due to damage to the hair cells (stereocilia) in her inner ear, which are responsible for telling her brain about her head’s movement and position. According to your textbook, the sensory system primarily responsible for these balance issues is the: