Final answer:
The statement is false; static equilibrium pertains to position sensing relative to gravity without motion, while dynamic equilibrium involves sensing angular acceleration and deceleration due to rotation.
Step-by-step explanation:
The statement that static equilibrium involves the sensation of linear acceleration as well as changes in head rotation is false. Static equilibrium pertains to the detection of position relative to gravity or head position without motion. It is the dynamic equilibrium system that concerns perceiving angular acceleration and deceleration, which involves changes in head rotation.
The vestibular system in humans includes structures such as the semicircular canals, which are sensitive to angular acceleration and deceleration due to head movements. These structures can detect rotation, but they do not detect linear movements related to static equilibrium. On the other hand, the otolith organs (utricle and saccule) help detect linear movements such as gravity and forward acceleration, but they are not primarily engaged with sensations of rotation or change in head position.