YOUR PERSPECTIVEIn this section, you are presented with two opportunities to study your neurovestibular system. These exercises were designed to manipulate your vestibular system to enable you to see how you perceive motion with and without your senses of sight, hearing, touch and muscular movements. Both Student Investigations involve some form of spinning, moving, tilting, or rotating. They should not only be fun, but also very interesting because they illustrate how your sensory and balance system can sometimes play t ricks on you.Student Investigation 7.1 involves carrying out an experiment similar to one that was done in space using a rotating chair. This exercise will help you understand more about your sensation of rotational movement and how it can be influenc ed by the kinds of signals you are receiving. Student Investigation 7.2 is an exercise that involves two simple but elegant demonstrations that enable you to understand how your vestibular system and your visual cues can be a powerful team to help you mai ntain balance. So let's get started!
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