Which of the following auditory structures has the appearance of a snail and has a name that is derived from the Greek word for land snail?
A) ossicles
B) cochlea
C) malleus
D) tectorial membrane
E) superior olive

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The cochlea is a spiral-shaped structure in the inner ear that is responsible for translating sound waves into neural signals. Its shape resembles that of a snail shell, and its name comes from the Greek word for land snail. The ossicles (A) are a group of three tiny bones in the middle ear that help transmit sound vibrations from the eardrum to the inner ear. The malleus (C) is one of these three bones, also known as the hammer. The tectorial membrane (D) is a gel-like structure in the cochlea that helps stimulate hair cells in response to sound waves. The superior olive (E) is a paired nucleus in the brainstem that helps localize sound sources in space.

Which of the Following Auditory Structures Has the Appearance of a Snail