Human Biology: Concepts and Current Issues (8th Edition)
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ISBN: 9780134042435
Author: Michael D. Johnson
Publisher: PEARSON
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With the eyes closed, would an astronaut in outer space be able to detect lateral movement of the head (would the semicircular canals be functioning normally)? Would the astronaut be able to detect static head position (would the utricle and saccule be functioning normally)? Explain.
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