Which of the following structures are important to the maintenance of balance and equilibrium?

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All structures listed (eyes, proprioceptors, and vestibular apparatus) work together to maintain balance and equilibrium. The eyes provide visual input, proprioceptors from joints and muscles provide information about body position and movement, and the vestibular apparatus in the inner ear provides information about changes in head position and movement. Therefore, all three structures are important for balance and equilibrium.

Which of the Following Structures Are Important to the Maintenance