Your semicircular canal feels the motion of the boat without being able to see the horizon moving up and down.
The middle ear contains semicircular canals which help control balance and orientation.
Behind, the five orifices of the semicircular canals can be found.
The net result is that each semicircular canal lies in a plane at right angles to those of the other two.
Information from the semicircular canals reflects rotational movement of the head.
The roll test can determine whether the horizontal semicircular canal is involved.
The semicircular canals help in both dynamic and static balance.
The semicircular canals are its main tools to achieve this detection.
He also discovered the function of the semicircular canals in the inner ear.
These chambers, along with the three semicircular canals, form the body's balance organ.