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Describe cochlea in the ear of man?


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Cochlea:

  1. The cochlea is found in the inner ear of man and is designed as a hollow, spiral-shaped structured bone.
  2. It is employed to enable the sense of hearing and auditory transduction.
  3. Sound waves are converted into electrical impulses so that the brain can interpret them as individual frequencies of sound.
  4. The spiral shape of the cochlea allows for various frequencies to stimulate specific areas along the spiral.

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