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What Are the Functions of Tears? - Biology

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What are the functions of tears?

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The functions of tears:
(i) To lubricate the surface of the eye.
(ii) To wash away dust particles.
(iii) To help in killing germs.
(iv) To communicate emotions.

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अध्याय 8: The Nervous System and Sense Organs - Short Questions

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आईसीएसई Biology [English] Class 10
अध्याय 8 The Nervous System and Sense Organs
Short Questions | Q 5

संबंधित प्रश्न

Differentiate between: Rods and cones


Explain, why a normal eye is not able to see distinctly the objects placed closer than 25 cm, without putting any strain on the eye.


Match the following:

Column I Column II
(i) Myopia (a) Converging power of eye lens becomes low
(ii) Hypermetropia (b) Converging power of eye lens remains the same
  (c) Converging power of eye lens becomes high

What is the function of the lens in the human eye? 


Name the part of the retina which is insensitive to light.


Describe and explain, how a normal eye can see objects lying at various distances clearly.  


After testing the eyes of a child, the optician has prescribed the following lenses for his spectacles:
Left eye : + 2.00 D
Right eye : + 2.25 D
The child is suffering from the defect of vision called:
(a) short-sightedness
(b) long-sightedness
(c) cataract
(d) presbyopia


A person got his eyes tested. The optician's prescription for the spectacles reads:
Left eye: − 3.00 D
Right eye: − 3.50 D
The person is having a defect of  vision called:
(a) presbyopia
(b) myopia
(c) astigmatism
(d) hypermetropia


With both eyes open, a person's field of view is about:
(a) 90°
(b) 150°
(c) 180°
(d) 360°


State the main functions of the following: 
 Coronary Artery  


Write whether the following is true or false:
Rods are the receptor cells in the retina of the eye sensitive to dimlight.


Choose the correct answer.
Colour is detected by ____________


A small hole of changing diameter at the centre of Iris is called _______.


The image of the object in the human eye is formed on the cross screen.


Write an Explanation.

Power of accommodation


Eyes of the nocturnal birds have large cornea and a large pupil. How does this structure help them?


______ is a transparent layer.


Arrange and rewrite the term in group in correct order to be in a logical sequence, beginning with the term that is underlined:

Pupil, Aqueous humour, Retina, Vitreous humour.


Which of the following is responsible for the adjustment of the size of pupil?


Match the terms in column I with those in column II and write down the matching pairs.

  Column I   Column II
(i) Conjunctiva (a) Viral infection
(ii) Cornea (b) Ciliary body
(iii) Choroid (c) Spiral-shaped
(iv) Cochlea (d) Transparent epithelium
(v) Conjunctivitis (e) Suspensory ligament
    (f) Contains melanin
    (g) Transparent but appears black

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