Your vestibular system plays an important role in helping your body maintain proper balance. The system is made of a saccule, utricle, and semicircular canals located in each ear. Gravity and linear movement are detected by the saccule and utricle. The semicircular canals are responsible for detecting rotational movement. When everything is working properly, your body maintains its balance and you can easily stand, walk, roll over, and complete other actions. However, if something goes wrong inside of the system, you can end up with a balance disorder. Vertigo impedes balance and puts you at risk for falling. Nausea and vomiting are also signs of vertigo.