Psychology 3041/6014 Spring, 2014 1 of 3 ORIENTING SENSE 1) Vestibular Sacs a) Saccule and Utricle i) Located at start of cochlea ii) Lined with hair cells like cochlea iii) Otoconia (otoliths) 2) Semicircular canals a) 3 somewhat circular canals b) Contain endolymph c) Connected to utricle and saccule d) CupulaPsychology 3041/6014 Spring, 2014 2 of 3 3) Pathway a) Vestibular ganglion b) Vestibular nerve c) Medulla (vestibular nuclei) d) Cerebellum e) Spinal cord f) Pons g) Vestibular cortex 4) Nystagmus 5) Vestibulo-Ocular Movements 6) Vestibular HabituationPsychology 3041/6014 Spring, 2014 3 of 3 7) Motion Sickness a) Sensory conflict theory b) Simulator sickness c) Ranges 8) Other Orientation Senses a) Electric fields b) Lateral line c) Magnetic
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