Which part of the human body helps to keep our balance?

Answer 1

inner ear

Answer 2

Balance is maintaned with a number of 'parts'.

1- The inner ear.
2- The eyes. The eyes offer the most direct form of sensory input.
3- The vestibulocochlear nerve. This is responsible for balance and hearing and connects the cochlea to the brain.

Answer 3

There are many vestigial features, but evolution doesn't tolerate uselessness. When a structure loses its importance, like our wisdom teeth, our appendix, some of our toes, our tail bones, etc. it retains secondary functions and can sometimes develop new functions. These features no longer serve their original purposes, and some are drifting out of the genetic mix (like wisdom teeth), others still serve secondary functions (muscle attachments on the tailbone aid in walking and sitting), and some will likely develop new functions though that is something we can't really see until the process has finished. Belly buttons are NOT a useless feature, they are not a "feature" as all, they are a scar left from an embryological necessity (umbilical cords), totally different thing.

Answer 4

Hi,

I dont agree with ear as most said as I got some facts , I belive its the head that keeps the balance of the body . Assume when U have free fall why does the head reach first ? as its the most heavy part of our body .
But any way there is liquid know as melamine liquid (sorry to speel it wrong ) but I am unaware of the right , its placed at the end of the skull N between ears its on a cup based if I can call it . It is this liquid that maintains the balance of the body & not ears .
Hope i am clear .

Answer 5

its inside your ears!!!!!
Sense of equilibrium. The sense of equilibrium begins in the portion of the inner ear known as the vestibular labyrinth (or balance canals). There are two types of receptor organs in the vestibular labyrinth: the cristae of the semicircular canals and the maculae of the utricle and saccule. The key element in the sense of equilibrium is the transduction of head motion (mechanical energy) into nerve impulses (electrical energy) by the delicate hair cells. The semicircular canals are arranged to "cover" nearly 360 degrees of possible angular head rotations, while the utricle and saccule "cover" linear accelerations of the head (such as accelerating in an automobile of riding in an elevator). It is the movement of the fluid within the vestibular labyrinth in response to head movements that stimulates the hair cells. The nerve impulses travel via the vestibular nerve to the brain centers responsible for perception of motion and in coordination of complex, balance related reflexes. Generally, if all is well with the vestibular systems of the ear and brain, one feels fine, is not dizzy and enjoys good balance.

Answer 6

The ability to maintain balance depends on information that the brain receives from three different sources—the eyes, the muscles and joints, and the vestibular organs in the inner ears. All three of these sources send information in the form of nerve impulses from sensory receptors, special nerve endings, to our brain.

Answer 7

Inner Ear.

Answer 8

ear helps human body 2 keep our balance.

Answer 9

Depends what you mean.

If you are overbalancing your arms help.

The inner ear is probably the most important in maintaining balance in normal circumstances.

The knees & ankles also help.

Answer 10

Hair cells inside the inner ear are also receptor cells involved in balance

The microscopic "hairs" are structural protein filament

Answer 11

The legs and arms help you keep balance and your equilibrium.