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Inner ear and balance

Illustration showing inner ear and balance

Semicircular canals and otolith organs — the utricle and saccule — in your inner ear contain fluid and fine, hair-like sensors that help you keep your eye focused on a target when your head is in motion and assist in helping you maintain your balance.
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