Advertisements
Advertisements
Question
Note the relationship between the first two words and suggest the suitable word/words for the fourth place.
Semi-circular canal : Ampulla :: Cochlea : ______.
Advertisements
Solution
Semi-circular canal : Ampulla :: Cochlea : Basilar membrane.
APPEARS IN
RELATED QUESTIONS
Given below is a representation of a kind of pollution. Study the same and answer the questions that follow

(i) Name the kind of pollution.
(ii) List any three common sources of this pollution.
(iii) Mention three harmful effects of this pollution on human health.
(iv) Explain the term ‘Pollutant’.
(v) Name two soil pollutants
- Draw a 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 sensory cells that help in hearing.
- The part that is responsible for static balance of the body.
- The membrane-covered opening that connects the middle ear to the inner ear.
- The fluid present in the middle chamber of cochlea.
- The structure that maintains dynamic equilibrium of the body.
What is the function of ear ossicles?
How could you convince a small child that when you speak, it is not necessary for air to travel from you mouth to the ear of listener?
Choose the correct answer.
Labyrinth is a part of ____________
Choose the correct answer.
Canal joining middle ear to pharynx ___________
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?
Differentiate between:
The middle ear and Inner 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.
Categorise the following parts under (i) external, (ii) middle and (iii) internal ear.
Ear drum, hammer, pinna, cochlea, anvil, stirrup, eustachian tube, tympanum, oval window, semi-circular canals.
