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प्रश्न
The diagram alongside represents the structure of the human ear.
(i) Write the names of the parts labelled a to g.
(ii) State briefly the functions of the parts b, d, and g.
(iii) Name the main division of the ear.
(iv) Which is the smallest bone in the human body?
(v) What is labyrinth?
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उत्तर
(i) (a) Bone of skull
(b) Inner ear
(c) Eardrum
(d) Bone of skull
(e) Bone of middle ear
(f) Middle ear
(g) Air filled
(ii) (b) Inner ear - It transmits the impulse to brain.
(d) Bone of skull - It helps in fixing the position of the ears to help the brain use auditory cues to judge direction and distance of sounds.
(g) Air filled - It keeps the pressure in the middle ear equalized with pressure in the outside.
(iii) The main division of the ear are: outer ear, middle ear and inner ear.
(iv) Stirrup
(v) The labyrinth is the inner ear which consists of utriculus, sacculus, cochlea and three semicircular canals.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
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Organ of corti
Where is the Semicircular canals located? Briefly mention its function.
With reference to the human ear, answer the question that follow:
Name the three small bones present in the middle ear. What is the biological term for them collectively ?
Name the part of the ear associated with hearing.
The Eardrum moves inward when a rarefaction reaches it.
- Draw a neat and well labelled diagram of the membranous labyrinth found in the inner ear.
- Based on the diagram drawn above in (i), give a suitable term for each of the following descriptions:
- The structure responsible for hearing.
- The sensory cells that help in hearing.
- The membrane-covered opening that connects the middle ear to inner ear.
- The nerves that carry impulses from the ear to the brain.
- The tube which equalises the air pressure on either side of the ear drum.
The figure given below shows the principal parts of a human ear. Study the diagram and answer the following questions.
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- Label the parts 1 to 8.
- State the role of parts 6, 7 and 8.
- Why is it harmful to use a sharp object to remove ear wax? Mention the number and name of the part involved.
