(English Medium) ICSE Class 10 - CISCE Question Bank Solutions

Write whether the following is true or false:
The part of the ear associated with balance is the cochlea.

Write whether the following is true or false:
Vitreous chamber is present in ear in humans.

Choose the correct answer.
Labyrinth is a part of ____________

Choose the correct answer.
Canal joining middle ear to pharynx ___________

Choose the correct answer : 
Organ of corti is found in ___________

The figure below is the sectional view of a part of the skull showing a sense organ:

What are the parts labeled 'm', 'i' and 's'? What do these parts constitute collectively?

The figure below is the sectional view of a part of the skull showing a sense organ:

What do you call the part shown in the form of a spiral? What is its function?

The figure below is the sectional view of a part of the skull showing a sense organ:

Name the part labeled 'tm'. What is its function?

Given below is a diagram of a part of the human ear. Study the same and answer the question that follow:

Name the parts labeled A, B and C in the diagram.

Given below is a diagram of a part of the human ear. Study the same and answer the question that follow:

State the functions of the parts labeled 'A' and 'B'.

Given below is a diagram of a part of the human ear. Study the same and answer the question that follow:

Name the audio receptor region present in the part labeled 'A'.

Differentiate between:

The middle ear and Inner ear.

Differentiate between:

Cochlea and Concha.

Draw a labeled diagram of the inner ear. Name the part of the inner ear that is responsible for static balance in human beings.

Name the following:

The ear ossicle in contact with the oval window of the inner ear.

Complete the following sentence with appropriate word :
 ________ is the organ of balance and hearing in the body.

The following diagram refers to the ear of a mammal.

(i) Label the parts 1 to 10 to which the guidelines point.
(ii) Which structure:
(a) converts sound waves into mechanical vibrations?
(b) Converts vibrations into nerve impulses?
(c) Responds to change in position?
(d) Transmits impulses to the brain?
(e) Equalizes atmospheric pressure and pressure in the ear.

Given below is the diagram of the human ear. Study the same and answer the questions that follow:

(i) Give the biological term for the part labeled ‘A’ and state its function.
(ii) Name the part labeled ‘B’ and state its function.
(iii) Name the part labeled ‘C’ and state its function.
(iv) Give the function of ear wax.

Given below is the diagram of the human ear. Study the diagram and then answer the questions that follow:

(i) What role does the eardrum play in hearing?
(ii) What common term is given to the parts labeled A, B, and E?
(iii) Would there be any difference if these three parts mentioned in (ii) above were replaced by one by one? Why?
(iv) Give the biological term for the parts labeled C and D.
(v) Name the fluid which fills the parts mentioned in (iv) above.
(vi) State the functions of the ear.

Mention, if the following statement is True or False
The part of ear associated with balance is the cochlea.