Proprioception Part 2: Static Equilibrium | Utricle & Saccule #BiologyKingUg #Biology

🧠 PROPRIOCEPTION PART 2: STATIC EQUILIBRIUM In this BiologyKingUg lesson, we explore STATIC EQUILIBRIUM and how the human body detects head position, gravity and linear acceleration to maintain balance and posture. In this lesson, you will learn: 🔹 Meaning of static equilibrium 🔹 Roles of the utricle and saccule 🔹 Structure and function of the macula 🔹 Otoliths (otoconia) and the otolithic membrane 🔹 How head movement displaces the otolithic membrane 🔹 How vestibular hair cells are stimulated 🔹 Generation of receptor potentials 🔹 Neurotransmitter release and action potentials in the vestibular nerve 🔹 How information reaches the brain 🔹 How the brain coordinates muscles to maintain balance 🔹 Difference between static and dynamic equilibrium 🎓 Ideal for S.5, S.6, UACE and Advanced Level Biology students studying human coordination, the nervous system and sensory receptors. 📚 Subscribe to BiologyKingUg for clear Biology concepts, labelled diagrams, examination-focused explanations and Biology item analysis. #BiologyKingUg #StaticEquilibrium #Proprioception #AlevelBiology #UACEBiology