What is the primary function of the otolith organs?
AProducing the vestibular-ocular reflex
BDetecting the position of the head in space
CProducing rotary nystagmus
DDetecting angular acceleration
The vestibulocochlear nerve (VIII cranial nerve) carries afferent information for:
AEquilibrium
BSpatial orientation
CHearing
DAll of the options
Positive Romberg test with eyes closed detects a defect in -
ACerebellum
BPeripheral nerve
CProprioceptive pathway
DSpinothalamic tract
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