1 Coordination
ts activity carries three Na* ions from the
+ exterior and in exchange transfers two K*
1 ECF to the cell. The concentration of
fons will be about 14 times more in ECF
and concentration of potassium ions will be
30 times in the axoplasm (inside)
tion of the membrane of a neuron causes
4 Na* channels to open resulting in the
sion of Na* This results in a reversal of the
‘larity; the inside ofthe membrane becomes
‘outside negative. The nerve fibre is said to
Potential (+30 mv); it is depolarized
8 of some Na* channels during an action
reduces a depolarization. It stimulates the
adjacent Na” channels causing the action
travel along the membrane ofa neuron. Each
intial is followed by a refractory period
‘ractory period nerve never transmits an
is the period of complete inexctability
depolarization and repolarization. In
aumerve, the refractory period ranges fiom 1-6
is
‘mechanism of hearing in human beings.
lund waves are directed towards the external
'y meatus by the pinna. The waves that enter
ltory canal are concentrated and made to strike
| the tympanum. The vibrations are picked up
‘malleus onthe other sie. These vibrations are
fitted to the fenestra ovals via. the ineus and
pes. The vibrations that strike the fenestra
are amplified about 22 times
ck the tympanum.
5. What is role of ear in maintaining equilibrium?
> The vestibular apparatus of the inner ear helps the
body to maintain equilibrium, The information
‘provided by the vestibular apparatus is also essential
for coordinating the position of the head and the
movement of the eyes. There are two sets of end
organs in the inner ear of labyrinth. The semicircular
canals respond to rotational movements (angular
acceleration). The utricle and saccule within the
vestibule, respond to changes in the position of the
head with respect to gravity which is known as linear
acceleration. The information given by vestibular
apparatus is proprioceptive in character. Functionally
these organs are closely related to the cerebellum and
to the reflex centres ofthe spinal cord and brain stem
that govern the movements of the eyes, neck, and
limbs
MATCH THE COLUMN TYPE IONS
|. Match the entries in column I with those in column Il and
choose the correct combination from the options given :
(Kerala PMT 2006)
(@ A=4,B=3,C=2,D=1os
tongue, 2. cerebrum, 3. Grey matter, 4. arachnoid,
Cerebrospinal, 6, temporal, 7. diencephalon,
ependymal, 9. trigeminal, 10. vagus, 11, skin, gente
pressure, 13. papi,
thodopsin, 16. bipolar nurons, 17
‘Myopia, 19. cataract, 20, mammals,
Delicowema, 23. middle, inner,