The cochlear follows on from the vestibule, which is sometimes referred to as the organ of hearing, as it is the part of the whole ear that actually converts sound vibrations to the perception of hearing. The cochlear is in the form of a snail-like spiral, so that a longer cochlear is able to fit inside an enclosed space.

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