Shri Vile Parle Kelavani Mandal’s

C.N.M. SCHOOL & N.D. PAREKH PRE-PRIMARY SCHOOL

BIOLOGY WORKSHEET- STD-X (2024-25)
NERVOUS SYSTEM
Q1. Complete the following:
i. Any change in the external or internal environment which elicit a response is called___________.
ii. Reaction of the body to any change in the external or internal environment is called___________.
iii. _______________ is the functional unit of nervous system.
iv. Axons are surrounded by an insulating layer called__________________.
v. The point of contact between terminal branches of one neuron to the dendrites of other neuron is
called___________________.
vi. ____________________ is a neurotransmitter.
vii. Spinal cord is the controlling centre for all _______________ actions.
viii. There are _________ pairs of spinal nerves and __________pairs of cranial nerves.
ix. Sensory neuron is also called ________________neuron and motor neuron is called
_________neuron, and the one which connects these two neurons are called _________.
x. Brain is covered by three layers of membranes collectively called________________.
xi. The two cerebral hemispheres are connected with the help of _____________.
xii. The two cerebellar hemispheres are connected with the help of _____________.
xiii. Diencephalon consists of ___________________ and __________________.
xiv. The part of the brain which controls body temperature is ________________.
xv. ___________is a sudden involuntary reaction towards the stimulus.
xvi. The shortest route travelled by an impulse from receptor to effector is called __________.
xvii. Tears contain an enzyme called_____________.
xviii. Rods contain a pigment called _______________ whereas cones contain ______________.
xix. Iodopsin is concentrated in the ____________ found in yellow spot.
xix. The simultaneous focusing of both the eyes to perceive the depth and distance of the object which
gives a three dimensional effect is called _____________.
xx. The three tiny bones in the middle ear are collectively called _____________.
xxii. The inner ear is filled with a fluid called _________________.
xxiii. The ______________ in the cochlea helps in sensing sound vibrations and converts them to
_______________.
xxiv. The inner ear is also called ______________.
xxv. The vestibule in the inner ear consists of ___________ and _____________.
xxvi. _____________ is caused due to the opacity of the eye lens.
xxvii. Irregular surface of the cornea causes ________________.
xxviii. ____________ is caused when the lens loses the ability to focus near object due to loss of elasticity
of the lens in people above the age of 40 years.
xxix. Iodopsin is concentrated in the ____________ of retina.
xxx. The ability of the lens to alter the focal length in order to focus near and distant object is called
_________________ of eye.

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Q2. State the correct answers to the questions from the given options below [write only the answer]

i) The ability of focusing the eye at different distances for near and far away vision:
A- Myopia B-Accommodation C- Power of accommodation D-Stereoscopic vision

ii) One mixed nerve:

A-Auditory nerve B-Optic nerve C-Spinal nerve D-Olfactory nerve
iii) Nerve which carries hearing impulses:
A -Optic nerve B-Olfactory nerve C-Spinal nerve D-Auditory nerve
iv) Assertion- Image is formed behind the retina in myopia
Reason-. Eye ball is lengthened from front to back in myopia
(a) Both A and R are true
(b) Both A and R are false
(c) A is True and R is false
(d) A is false R is true
v) Assertion- Acetylcholine is a neurotransmitter.
Reason-It carries impulses from one neuron to another.
(e) Both A and R are true
(f) Both A and R are false
(g) A is True and R is false
(h) A is false R is true

Q2. Complete the table:

Structure Location Function

1 Conjunctiva

2 Iris
3 Vitreous humour

4 Retina

5 Thalamus

6 Meninges

7 Ciliary muscles

8 Choroid

Q3. Mention one function of the following:

i) Myelin sheath
ii) Meninges
iii) CSF
iv) Sympathetic nervous system
v) Organ of Corti
vi) Semi-circular canals

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 vii) Vestibule
viii) Eustachian tube

Q4. Study the diagram given below and answer the following questions:

i) Identify the defect.

ii) Write two causes of the above mentioned defect.
iii) Name the lens used to correct the above defect.
iv) Draw diagram to rectify the defect.
v) Define Accommodation and stereoscopic vision.
vi) When we come out from a light area to a dark area we take some time to see the
things.Give reason.
vii) More number of rods are found in the retina of animals like cats,owls etc.

Q5. Study the diagram given below and answer the following:

i) Label the parts 1-4.

ii) Mention one function of each of the parts labelled,1-4.

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Q6. Study the diagram given below and answer the following:

i) Label the parts A-D

ii) Mention one function of each of the parts labelled.
iii) Name the fluids present in the internal ear.
iv) Explain the process of hearing.
Q7. Complete the table:

Defect of the eye Causes Lens used to correct

Astigmatism

Presbyopia

Night blindness

Cataract

Myopia

Colour-blindness

Q8. Draw neat labelled diagrams of the following:

i) Eye

ii) Inner Ear

iii) Neuron

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