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Why does one feel blinded for a short while on coming out of a dark room?
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One feels blinded for a short while on coming out of a dark room.This is called light adaptation of the eye.It is due to the constriction of the pupil to prevent the entry of light into the eye and pigment rhodopsin is bleached to reduce the sensitivity of the rods.

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पाठ 9: Nervous System - Exercise 5 [पृष्ठ ११९]

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फ्रँक Biology [English] Class 10 ICSE
पाठ 9 Nervous System
Exercise 5 | Q 6 | पृष्ठ ११९

संबंधित प्रश्‍न

What is the scientific name of 

short-sightedness


A man can read the number of a distant but clearly but he finds difficulty in reading a book. 

 From which defect of the eye is he suffering?


A student sitting in the last row of the class-room is not able to read clearly the writing on the blackboard. 

 Name the type of defect he is suffering from.


What are the two most common defects of vision (or defects of eye)? How are they corrected?


A person can read a book clearly only if he holds it at an arm's length from him. Name the defect of vision:
 if the person is an old man


A person can read a book clearly only if he holds it at an arm's length from him. Name the defect of vision:  

if the person is a young man 


Differentiate between members of the following pair with reference to what is asked in the bracket.

Rods and cones (sensitivity).


Explain the terms ‘adaptation’ and ‘accommodation’ with reference to the eye.


Have a look at the posture of this girl who is reading a book and answer the questions which follow:

Name the problem she is facing.


A person is unable to see distinctly the objects closer than 1 m. Name the defect of vision he is suffering from. Draw ray diagrams to illustrate the cause of the defect and its correction by suitable lens.


Draw a ray diagram to show how Hypermetropia is defect can be corrected using a lens.


Observer the following diagram and answer the questions.
a) Which eye defect is shown in this diagram?
b) What are the possible reasons for this eye defect?
c) How this defect is corrected, write it in brief?


When do we consider a student sitting in the class to be myopic? List two causes of this defect. Explain using a ray diagram how this defect of eye can be corrected.


The diagram alongside represents a section of a mammalian eye.
(i) Label the parts 1 to 5 of the diagram.
(ii) State the function of the parts labelled 4 and 5.
(iii) With the help of a diagram show the short sightedness.


Have a look at the posture of this woman who is reading a book and answer the questions which follow:

What kind of looking glasses she needs?


Name an old age eye defect. Why is it caused?


What type of lens is used to correct Hypermetropia?


 Choose the Odd One Out: 


Observe the following diagram and answer questions following it: 

  1. Identify the defect of vision shown.
  2. List its two causes.
  3. Name the type of lens used for the correction of this defect.

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