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Given alongside is a diagram depicting a defect of the human eye. Study the same and then answer the questions that follow: (a) Identify the defect. (b) Name the parts labelled 1, 2 and 3.

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Given alongside is a diagram depicting a defect of the human eye. Study the same and then answer the questions that follow:

  1. Identify the defect.
  2. Name the parts labelled 1, 2 and 3.
  3. Give two possible reasons for this eye defect.
  4. Draw a labelled diagram to show how the above mentioned defect is rectified.
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Solution

  1. Myopia
  2. 1: Vitreous humour
    2: Fovea
    3: Optic nerve
  3. Lengthening of the eyeball from front to back.
    Lens is too curved.

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Chapter 10: Nervous System - Exercises [Page 153]

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Chapter 10 Nervous System
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