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51.

Mention the layer which cover the eye?

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The eye is covered by three layers called the sclerotic layer or sclera, choroid layer and retina.

52.

This is not an eye disease. A) Pellagra B) Cataract C) Glacoma D) Astigmatism

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Correct option is A) Pellagra

53.

Define sclera.

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Sclera: One of the three layers that cover the eye. It is the outermost thick, tough, fibrous, non – elastic and white coloured layer.

54.

What is stapes?

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Stapes: The last one of the three bones present in the middle ear. All these three bones amplify vibrations received on the tympanum membrane.

55.

Define the term vestibular nerve.

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Vestibular nerves: Nerve fibres from vestibule forms vestibular nerve.

56.

What is vestibular membrane?

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Vestibular membrane: It separates vestibule and semilunar canals.

57.

Define cochlear nerve.

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Cochlear nerve: Cochlear nerve fibres from the cochlear nerve.

58.

What is suspensory ligaments?

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Suspensory ligaments: Biconvex lens ¡s present behind the pupil and is attached to suspensory ligaments.

59.

What is auditory nerve?

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Auditory nerve: It is formed by the union of vestibular and cochlear nenes.

60.

What are the uses of hairs and mucous in the nasal cavity?

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The hairs and mucous in the nasal cavity kept dust, germs and other unwanted materials away from gaining entry into our bodies through the nose.

61.

How do we see movies?

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The impression of an image stay in the retina for about 1/16th of a second. If the still images of an object are flashed at the rate faster than 16 per second, the eye receive it as moving. In this way we see movies.

62.

How do we take care of our skin?

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  • Taking bath regularly 
  • Use soap to clean the body
  • In any redness, itching, discoloration and rashes appear we consult the dermatologist
63.

What are the different receptors present in the skin?

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a) Tactile receptors for skin 

b) Pacinian corpuscles for pressure 

c) Nociceptors for temperature etc.

64.

Do you think our sense organs work together? Why, why not?

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  • Yes, our sense organs work together. 
  • Every single function of the body is managed and controlled by the brain, including our organs and senses. 
  • Otherwise, we would have different interpretations of a stimulus, resulting confusion. 
  • But to be clear it is not the organs working together it is the brain constantly receiving stimuli from different senses. 
  • The brain is responsible for assimilating information and filling the pieces together.
65.

Read the following : Infants have heightened taste sensitivity that is why babies try to sense ev¬erything by taste. Choose the correct statement in the following :a) The supersensitivity however de¬creases with age b) Many elderly people complain that food has lost its taste. A) Both a, b are incorrect B) Both a, b are correct C) a is true, b is false D) a is false, b is true

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B) Both a, b are correct

66.

A student labelled the parts as shown in the picture. Choose the correct match1. Fungiform papillae 2. Foliate paplllae 3. Vallate paplllae A) a- 1, b – 3, c – 2 B) a – 1,b – 2,c – 3 C) a – 3, b – 2, c – 1 D) a – 2,b – 3,c – 1

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C) a – 3, b – 2, c – 1

67.

Iris patterns are like fingerprints used in identifying individuals.

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The answers is True.

68.

What are the functions of ear?

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  • To collect and transform vibrations produced by sound to nerve impulses to be carried to the brain. 
  • To maintain balance or equilibrium.
69.

Ear functions only to hear.

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False

Correct statement: 

Ear helps in hearing and also in maintaining the equilibrium of our body.

70.

What are the important functions of our ear?

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a) Hearing 

b) Maintaining equilibrium of the body.

71.

What is the main function of the cornea?

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Cornea protects the eye from direct exposure to light.

72.

What are the main function of melanin?

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  • The colour of the skin is due to the presence of ’Melanin”.
  • Due to this, the skin is sensitive to touch, temperature and pressure.

73.

Melanin is responsible for A) Detection of pressure B) Formation of nails, hair C) Skin colour D) Thermo regulation

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C) Skin colour

74.

What is melanin?

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Melanin: It Is a pigment, responsible for the colouration of the skin.

75.

We move our hand away from a hot object.

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  • Moving our hand from a hot object is an unconditional reflex. 
  • Unconditional reflexes are inherited and shown from birth. 
  • Unconditional reflexes are present in all individuals and are basically same.
76.

Why are we suggested not to take too cool or too hot food material?

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To cool or too hot food material causes damage the sense of smell. It also damage the taste buds. If we take too cool or too hot food materials we will loose sense of smell and taste.

77.

What will happen if we have no eyelashes?

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  • The purpose of eyelashes is to keep moisture like sweat from setting into our eyes. 
  • Eyelashes protect the eye from debris and they are sensitive to being touched. 
  • If lashes are absent moisture like sweat will not be setting into our eyes. 
  • There will not be protection from debris to our eyes.
78.

Define the term cochlea.

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Cochlea: It is the third part of the membranous labyrinth. It is spiral-shaped.

79.

How would you pay concern towards disabled people who is lacking sensory organs?

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  • I will show utmost sympathy forwards disabled people who is lacking sensory organs. 
  • I will give my full cooperation in leading normal lives. 
  • With my deeds I will bring confidence among the disabled people. 
  • If the disabled people are blind everyday I will show the way to school and from school to home. 
  • I will see that the disabled people get the government help in a proper way. 
  • I will give my support to deaf people by giving symbols and signals to understand things.
  • I will join the disabled people who are in the school age in the school mend for them.
80.

Define filiform papillae.

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Filiform papillae: Small prominences or Flakes on the tongue. They are thin, ‘V’ shaped but do not contain taste buds. Numerous in number not involved in gestation. Mechanical in function.

81.

Define vallarta papillae?

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Vallarta papillae: These are dome-shaped structures on the tongue. Their number varies from eight to twelve. They get afferent taste nerves from the cranial nerve, glass pharyngeal.

82.

Define foliate papillae.

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Foliate papillae: These are the bump-like structures present on the sides of the tongue.

83.

‘Leprosy’ is related to this organ. A) Ears B) Eyes C) Nose D) Skin

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Correct option is D) Skin

84.

The deficiency of pigment melanin leads to……………… A) Leucoderma B) Pellagra C) Ringworm D) Tanning

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A) Leucoderma

85.

A student took plastic funnel and stretched a piece of balloon over its widen part. He put some mustard seeds on it and shouted loud. His purpose is A) Sound is produced from vibration of vocal cords B) Sound is a kind of energy that vibrates only the mustard seeds C) Sound is produced due to vibration of particles D) We can hear sound as the particles of air are vibrated and waves are formed

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D) We can hear sound as the particles of air are vibrated and waves are formed

86.

Which glands secrete tears?

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Lachrymal glands secrete tears for lubrication and also prevent dehydration of various mucus membranes.

87.

What is Malleus?

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Malleus: The first bone of the three bones present in the middle ear.

88.

What is lachrymal glands?

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Lachrymal glands: Present in eye. They secrete lubricant for the eye aiding in the movement of the eye.

89.

Identify the mismatched pair from the following. 1) Pinna – External 2) Tympanum – Ceruminous gland 3) Wax producing – Ear drum A) 1 only B) 3 only C) 2, 3 D) 1, 3

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Correct option is C) 2, 3

90.

Where is olfactory receptors?

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Olfactory receptors or smell receptors are present in the mucus membrane of the nasal cavity.

Olfactory receptors are present in nose.

FUNCTION :- It helps in smelling

91.

The glands present in eye are A) lachrymal glands B) ceruminous glands C) sebaceous glands D) mucous glands

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A) lachrymal glands

92.

Define leucoderma.

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Leucoderma: Disease due to the deficiency of melanin.

93.

Identify the mismatched pair. 1) Smell – Olfactory neui. 2) Tears – Lachrymal giai 3) Wax – Ceruminous gLA) 1, 2 B) 2, 3 C) 2 only D) All are correct

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D) All are correct

94.

Identify the mismatched pair. 1) Leucoderma – Skin 2) Cataract – Nose 3) Deafness – Ear A) 1,3 B) 2, 3 C) 1 only D) 2 only

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Correct option is D) 2 only

95.

Conditions, substances etc in nature that trigger the process of sensing them by our body are called A) stimulants B) activation C) catalysts D) enzymes

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A) stimulants

96.

What is the centre for ail the sensitive activities? How it interpret the information? Give example.

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  • Brain is the centre for all the sensitive activities. 
  • It receive information in the form of nerve signals through sensory nerves.It interpret the information sends off signals through another type of nerves called as motor nerves. 
  • Motor nerves take the signals to parts that show response. 
  • For example, when a mosquito bits you on your leg the sensation is carried to the spinal cord through sensory nerves. 
  • The spinal cord sense the message to the hand to kill the mosquito through motor nerves. Then we kill it.
97.

Who is the center of all sensitive activities?

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The brain is the centre of all sensitive activities.

98.

Stimuli from the environment around are received by our body throughA) eye, ear B) nose, tongue C) skin D) all

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Correct option is D) all

99.

Nerves that bring nerve signals from the sense organs are called A) motor nerves B) spinal nerves C) sensory nerves D) all

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C) sensory nerves

100.

This is the centre for all sensitive activities. A) spinal cord B) brain C) heart D) eyes

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Correct option is B) brain