[2] In the inner chamber of the ear, calcium carbonate crystals, also called otoconia can become loose and shift within the semicircular canals. These canals assist the brain with balance and ...

The vestibular system is composed of the semicircular canals, which report angular acceleration ... matrix of loosely anchored calcium carbonate crystals in the inner ear that is coupled to ...

It consists of three semicircular canals, each containing crystals. The position of these crystals helps your brain work out the position of your head. You can think of them as being like a system ...