In the inner ear, a coiled tube called the __________ contains the receptor cells for hearing.

The cochlea is the coiled, fluid-filled tube in the inner ear that contains the receptor cells for hearing. These cells respond to sound vibrations and help convert them into signals for the brain. The basilar membrane runs inside the cochlea, while the pinna and ossicles are parts of the outer and middle ear.

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