GO Term : GO:0050885 neuromuscular process controlling balance GO

Namespace  biological_process Obsolete  false
description  Any process that an organism uses to control its balance, the orientation of the organism (or the head of the organism) in relation to the source of gravity. In humans and animals, balance is perceived through visual cues, the labyrinth system of the inner ears and information from skin pressure receptors and muscle and joint receptors.

0 Cross References

1 Ontology

Name
GO

8 Parents

Identifier Name Description
GO:0044699 single-organism process A biological process that involves only one organism.
GO:0008150 biological_process Any process specifically pertinent to the functioning of integrated living units: cells, tissues, organs, and organisms. A process is a collection of molecular events with a defined beginning and end.
GO:0044707 single-multicellular organism process A biological process occurring within a single, multicellular organism.
GO:0032501 multicellular organismal process Any biological process, occurring at the level of a multicellular organism, pertinent to its function.
GO:0003008 system process A multicellular organismal process carried out by any of the organs or tissues in an organ system. An organ system is a regularly interacting or interdependent group of organs or tissues that work together to carry out a biological objective.
GO:0050877 neurological system process A organ system process carried out by any of the organs or tissues of neurological system.
GO:0050905 neuromuscular process Any process pertaining to the functions of the nervous and muscular systems of an organism.
GO:0050885 neuromuscular process controlling balance Any process that an organism uses to control its balance, the orientation of the organism (or the head of the organism) in relation to the source of gravity. In humans and animals, balance is perceived through visual cues, the labyrinth system of the inner ears and information from skin pressure receptors and muscle and joint receptors.

0 Protein

11 Relations

Relationship
Parent Term . Identifier

Child Term . Identifier
is_a GO:0050905 GO:0050885
is_a GO:0044699 GO:0050885
is_a GO:0008150 GO:0050885
is_a GO:0044707 GO:0050885
is_a GO:0050877 GO:0050885
is_a GO:0032501 GO:0050885
is_a GO:0003008 GO:0050885
part of GO:0050885 GO:0050957
part of GO:0050885 GO:0050973
part of GO:0050885 GO:0051355
part of GO:0050885 GO:0051356

1 Synonyms

Name Type
regulation of balance synonym