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The document is a worksheet for Class 10 on the topic of sense organs, covering various aspects such as the functions and locations of different parts of the eye and ear, as well as common defects like myopia. It includes questions that require differentiation between related concepts, identification of structures, and explanations of processes like accommodation and adaptation. Solutions are provided for each question, detailing the relevant anatomical features and physiological functions.

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The document is a worksheet for Class 10 on the topic of sense organs, covering various aspects such as the functions and locations of different parts of the eye and ear, as well as common defects like myopia. It includes questions that require differentiation between related concepts, identification of structures, and explanations of processes like accommodation and adaptation. Solutions are provided for each question, detailing the relevant anatomical features and physiological functions.

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Solved Worksheet

Class 10
Topic: Sense Organs
1.Differentiate between members of each of the following pairs with reference to what is given in
brackets.
a) Semi-circular canal and Cochlea (Function)
b) Dynamic balance and Static balance (definition)
c) Myopia and Hyperopia (shape of the lens)
d) Rods and Cones (Pigment)
Semi-circular canal cochlea
(a)
Responsible for perceiving the senses to balance the responsible for hearing
body in motion
(b) Dynamic balance Static balance
when the body is in motion positional balance with respect to gravity.

(c) Myopia Hyperopia


The lens is too curved The lens is too flat
(d) Rods Cones
Rhodopsin Iodopsin

2.Give the location and functions of the following:


a) Yellow spot: Located at the back of the eye almost at the centre on the horizontal axis of the eyeball
on retina. It is the region of brightest vision and colour.
b) Pupil: A circular opening in the iris in front of the lens of the eye. The adjustment of size of pupil
regulates the amount of light entering the eye.
c) Cornea: The transparent part of sclera covering the coloured part of the eye. It allows the light to
enter the eye.
d) Tear glands: Located at the upper sideward portion of the orbit. Produces tears for keeping the eyes
free of dust and germs, lysozyme present acts as antiseptic to kill the germs.
e) Organ of Corti: Located on the basilar membrane of median canal of cochlea in the inner ear. The
sensory cells present help in hearing by sending the impulse from ear to brain with the help of
auditory nerve.
f) Cochlea: A spiral shaped structure present in the inner ear. Responsible for hearing.
g) Semicircular canals: Present in inner ear arranged right angle to each other resting on vestibule.
These help in maintaining the dynamic equilibrium of the body.
h) Oval window: A membrane covered window leading to inner ear. The stapes rests on it and
transmits vibrations from middle ear to cochlea in the inner ear.
i) Eustachian canal: A tube connecting the middle ear to the throat. It helps in maintaining the air
pressure on both sides of ear drum so that it can vibrate freely.
3. With reference to the human ear, answer the questions that follow:
a) Give the technical term for the structure found in the inner ear.
b) Name the three small bones present in the middle ear. What is the biological term for them
collectively?
c) Name the part of the ear associated with (1) static balance (2) hearing (3) dynamic balance.
d) Name the nerve, which transmits messages from the ear to the brain.

Solution
a) The membranous labyrinth which has two structures inside it, the cochlea and the
semi-circular canals.
b) Malleus, incus and stapes, ear ossicles
c) (1)Static balance - Utriculus and sacculus (inner ear)
(2)Hearing - Cochlea
(3)Dynamic balance - Semi-circular canals (inner ear)
d)Auditory nerve

4.Name the three ear ossicles. How do they contribute in the mechanism of hearing?
Solution
The three ear ossicles are: Malleus (hammer), Incus (anvil) and Stapes (stirrup).
The last ear ossicle, stapes, vibrates and transmits the vibration to the oval window.
The role of other two ear ossicles is to magnify the vibration of stapes as a result of their lever like action.

5.Draw a labelled diagram of the membranous labyrinth of the inner ear.


Solution

6. Study the diagram given below and answer the questions that follow:

a) Label parts numbered 1 to 15.


b) What is accommodation in the eye?
c) What do you understand by light adaptation and dark adaptation?
Solution:
b) The process of focusing the eye to see objects at different distances from the eye is called
accommodation. It is mainly brought about by change in the curvature of the elastic lens making it
thinner for distant vision and more convex for near vision.
c) Light adaptation: the process by which the eye adjusts to conditions of high illumination. Example.
It occurs when a person exits a dark theatre into a sunny parking lot, he experiences a dazzling effect for
a short period. It takes less than 5 minutes to be able to see normally. It is due to rhodopsin of rods
getting bleached reducing their sensitivity. The pupil constricts which reduces the amount of light
entering the eye. The eyelids close partially.
Dark adaptation: Dark Adaptation is the process by which our eyes adjust to darkness after being
exposed to light. For example, when we move from a bright, sunny area outside to a relatively dark room
inside, it is difficult to see at first. But gradually our eyes recover and become more sensitive to the dim
light indoors. It is due to regeneration of rhodopsin, the pigment of the rods which was broken down
due to bright light. The dilation of pupil permitting more light to enter.
7. Given below is a diagram depicting a defect of human eye. Study the same and answer the questions that
follow:

a) Name the defect shown in the diagram


b) Give two possible reasons for this defect of the eye.
c) Name the type of lens used to correct this eye defect.
d) Draw a labeled diagram to show how the above mentioned defect is rectified?

Solution:
a) Myopia
b) The lens is too curved,The eye ball is lengthened from front to back.
c) Biconcave/ Diverging lens

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