what is a modiolus quizlet
Inner ear: The inner ear consists of the cochlea and vestibular apparatus. The cochlea is a component of. osseous labyrinth that contains perilymph and the cochlear duct. The cochlear duct is a component of. membranous labyrinth and contains endolymph. The cochlea makes 3.25 turns in the dog (2.5 in man) around. a core of bone (called the modiolus) through which the cochlear nerve. passes. The entire complex resembles a snailâs shell (whence the term. cochlea is derived).