At the Snail-Shaped _______________,Sound is Transduced into Nerve Impulses

Question

At the snail-shaped _______________,sound is transduced into nerve impulses.
A) vestibule
B) malleus
C) utricle
D) cochlea
E) incus

Accepted Answer

The cochlea is often described as snail-shaped and is responsible for transducing sound vibrations into nerve impulses that can be interpreted by the brain. The vestibule and utricle are also part of the inner ear but are responsible for detecting changes in head position and movement, while the malleus and incus are bone structures in the middle ear that help to amplify sound waves.