7(v)
Kathak is an Indian classical dance which involves a lot of spinning by the dancers. The learners of this dance experience dizziness in the beginning while spinning.
(a) Name the part of the membranous labyrinth responsible for this dizziness.
(b) Give a suitable reason for your answer.
(c) Mention the nerve that carries the impulse for dizziness to the brain.
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(a) Semicircular canal
(b) The fluid in the semi-circular canals continue to spin for a short time even after the dancer stops. This results in dizziness.
(c) Auditory nerve