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The ________ is a region of dense bone that surrounds and protects the membranous labyrinth.

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The osseous labyrinth is a layer of bone in the inner ear that protects and encases the membranous labyrinth. The membranous labyrinth is a group of fluid filled tubes and chambers which contain the receptors for equilibrium and hearing.
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