Animal Physiology: Locomotion, Senses, Nervous and Chemical Coordination
Write short note on cochlea.
Select the option that correctly matches the structures with its location and function.
A. Structure- Eustachian tube, Location- Middle ear, Function- Equalise the pressure of air on the two sides of the tympanic membrane.
B. Structure- Cerebellum, Location- Hindbrain, Function- It maintains posture, equilibrium and muscle tone.
C. Structure- Hypothalamus, Location- Forebrain, Function- It contains centres for maintaining homeostasis by regulating body temperature, heartbeat, water balance and blood pressure.
D. Structure- Blind spot, Location- Optic nerve start from this spot, Function- It lacks visual receptors and is insensitive to light.
So, the correct answer is 'Structure- Hypothalamus, Location- Forebrain, Function- Controls body temperature, urge for eating and drinking'.
Write short note on cochlea.
Explain the mechanism through which a sound produces a nerve impulse in the inner ear.
Answer the following: (a) Which part of the ear determines the pitch of a sound? (b) Which part of the human brain is the most developed? (c) Which part of our central neural system acts as a master clock?
The part of the ear where sound is transduced is ____________.
Bony labyrinth is filled with a fluid called
A small passage that permits continuity between scala vestibuli and scala tympani is ______________.
The thin elastic membrane covering the sensory hair cells of the ear is known as ______________.
Which of the following is a correct match of ear part and its function?
In which part of the ear are sound waves amplified?
Arrangement of ear ossicles, starting from ear drum is