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Important Questions on Control and Co-ordination

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The transparent lens in the human eye is held in its place by
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In the mammalian eye, the 'fovea' is the the center of the visual field, where:
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Which of the following statement is correct?
(i) The rods contain a purplish-red protein called the rhodopsin.
(ii) The photopigments are embedded in the membrane discs of the inner segment.
(iii) Retinal is a derivative of vitamin A.
(iv) Light induces dissociation of the retinal from opsin resulting in changes in the structure of the opsin.
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Match List I with List II: 

List I

List II

A. Fovea I.  Visible coloured portion of eye that regulates diameter of pupil.
B. Iris II.  External layer of eye formed of dense connective tissue.
C. Blind spot III. Point of greatest visual acuity or resolution.
D. Sclera IV. Point where optic nerve leaves the eyeball and photoreceptor cells are absent

Choose the correct answer from the options given below: 

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Short sightedness in humans can be corrected by using:
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The photosensitive compound in the human eye is made up of:
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Which one of the following parts of the eye is affected in cataract?
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Which one of the following statements is not correct?
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Match the following columns and select the correct option:-

Column-I column-II
(a) Rods and cones (i) Absence of photoreceptor cells
(b) Blind spot (ii) Cones are densely packed
(c) Fovea (iii) Photoreceptor cells
(d) Iris (iv) Visible coloured portion of the eye
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Consider the following vision defects listed in Columns I and II and the corrective measures in Column III. Choose the correct combination.

   Column I    Column II    Column III
 P.  Hypermetropia  (i)  Near-sightedness  a.  Convex lens
 Q.  Myopia  (ii)  Far-sightedness  b.  Concave lens
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Scientists find a gene P that helps human peripheral neurons to sense temperature less than 13°C and induce a physiological signal of avoidance. This gene is present in almost all vertebrates. Considering that gene P has role only in detection of low temperature, the correct statement(s) is(are)
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When one goes from a brightly lit area to a dimly lit room our eyes adjusts slowly, thereby regaining the clarity of vision. Which ONE of the following explains this process?
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Write one function of Sclera of the human eyeball.

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Which statement is CORRECT regarding blind spot in human eye?

It ___________.

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Match the following columns and select the correct option.

  Column-I   Column-II
(a) Organ of Corti (i) Connects middle ear and pharynx
(b) Cochlea (ii) Coiled part of the labyrinth
(c) Eustachian tube (iii) Attached to the oval window
(d) Stapes (iv) Located on the basilar membrane