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Behind Sensations

Kerala Board · Class 10 · Biology

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Card 1Introduction to Sensation

What are stimuli and how are they classified?

Answer

Stimuli are circumstances that lead to responses in living beings. They are classified into: 1. External stimuli - changes outside the body (light, sound, temperature) 2. Internal stimuli - changes in

Card 2Neural Mechanism

Explain the process from stimulus detection to response formation.

Answer

1. Stimuli are detected by sensory receptors 2. Receptors generate electrical impulses (receptor potential) 3. High concentration of impulses forms action potential in neurons 4. Action potential trav

Card 3Sensory Receptors

What are sensory receptors and how are senses classified?

Answer

Sensory receptors are specialized cells or nerve endings that recognize stimuli and produce electrical impulses. Senses are classified as: 1. General senses - touch, pain, heat, pressure (receptors in

Card 4Sense Organs

Match the sense organs with their receptors and stimuli: Eye, Ear, Tongue, Nose, Skin

Answer

Eye - Photoreceptors - Light Ear - Mechanoreceptors - Sound waves Tongue - Chemoreceptors - Chemical substances (taste) Nose - Chemoreceptors - Chemical molecules (smell) Skin - Various receptors - To

Card 5Eye Structure

Describe the three layers of the eye and their main functions.

Answer

1. Sclera (outer layer) - Provides firmness and protection; includes cornea (transparent, allows light entry) 2. Choroid (middle layer) - Provides oxygen and nutrients; includes iris (controls pupil s

Card 6Photoreceptors

What are rod cells and cone cells? Compare their structure and function.

Answer

Rod cells: - Cylindrical shape, ~9 crore in number - Contain rhodopsin pigment - Function in dim light and black-white vision Cone cells: - Cone-shaped, ~45 lakh in number - Contain photopsin pigment

Card 7Eye Function

How does the pupil size change in different light conditions?

Answer

The pupil size is controlled by two types of muscles in the iris: 1. In dim light: Radial muscles contract → pupil dilates (becomes larger) → allows more light to enter 2. In bright light: Circular mu

Card 8Eye Function

What is power of accommodation and how does it work?

Answer

Power of accommodation is the eye's ability to focus images of both near and distant objects on the retina by changing lens curvature. For distant objects: Ciliary muscles relax → ligaments pull lens

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