Moving the head backward to look up into the sky would cause the stereocilia of the macula to bend toward the kinocilium and change the position of the otoliths in the otolithic membrane.

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When the head moves backward, the otoliths in the otolithic membrane shift due to gravity, causing the stereocilia to bend toward the kinocilium, which results in a change in the sensory input to the brain about head position.

Moving the Head Backward to Look Up into the Sky