Bio

Reproduction

Process in which Living Things Produce New Individuals of their Kind

Reproduction Modes

in Plants

Sexual Reproduction

Asexual Reproduction

Two Parents, Gamete Fusion, Features from both Parents, More Common in Higher Plants

Methods

Budding

Fragmentation

Spore Formation

Vegetative Propagation

a Nucleus, which is Divided from a Nucleus, Migrates to the Bud, a Small Outgrowth Develops on the Body of the Parent, and the Bud Detaches and Grows Independently

the Organism Breaks Up into Two or More Pieces, Called Fragments, which Each Grow Independently

eg. Yeast

eg. Spirogyra

Spore Sacs, Round, Oval Structures, Develop on the Body of the Parent, in which its Cytoplasm Divides Many Times into Spores, Tiny, Spherical, Unicellular Bodies, which have Thick Walls to Survive Harsh Conditions, and are Released when the Spore Sacs Open to be Carried by the Wind to Germinate in Favourable Conditions

eg. Moulds

Plant Development from a Vegetative Part (ie. Roots, Stems, Leaves) without Seeds, Takes Less Time to Grow themselves and their Fruits

Substance Transport

Circulatory System

In Humans

Parts

Blood

Blood Vessels

Heart

Bright Red-Coloured Fluid that Circulates in the Entire Body to Transport Nutrients, Gases, Hormones, Enzymes and Waste Products, Regulates Body Temperature, Protects from Diseases, Prevents its Own Loss and Heals Wounds

Parts

Plasma

Blood Cells/ Corpuscles

Light Yellow Liquid Part of the Blood, is 90% Percent Water, Organic Components such as Glucose, Proteins, Amino Acids, Fats, Urea and Hormones and Inorganic Components such as Sodium Chloride and Sodium Bicarbonate

Red Blood Cells (RBCs)/ Erythrocytes

White Blood Cells (WBCs)/ Leukocytes

Blood Platelets/ Thrombocytes

Small, 7 Micron Diameter, Biconcave, Minute, Disc-Shaped Cells, 5-6 Million Per Cubic mm of Blood, a Man Has More than a Woman, Does not Have a Nucleus if Mature, Produced in Bone Marrow, Lives for 120 Days, Contains Haemoglobin, Carries Oxygen and Carbon Dioxide to and from Cells

Components

Haemoglobin

Larger, Colourless, Indefinitely-Shaped Cells, 4000 to 8000 per Cubic mm of Blood, Has a Nucleus, Lives for 12 Hours to 12 Days, Protect the Body from Infection

Lymphatic System

Types Based on Morphology

Types Based on Function

Granulocytes

Agranulocytes

Have Lobed Nuclei and Granules

Have Single Large Nuclei and no Granules

Types

Types

Neutrophils

Eosinophils

Basophils

30-70% of White Blood Cells, 3-6 Lobes

2-5% of White Blood Cells, 2 Lobes

0.5% of White Blood Cells, Large, Indistinctly Lobed Nucleus

Lymphocytes

Monocytes

25% of White Blood Cells, Large Spherical Nucleus

25% of White Blood Cells, Large Horse-Shaped Nucleus, Largest White Blood Cell

Phagocytes

Lymphocytes

Surround and Digest Bacteria and Viruses

Produce Antibodies to Kill Bacteria and Viruses

Minute, Colourless, Smaller Megakaryocyte Cytoplasm Cell Fragments, Does not Have a Nucleus, 200,000 to 400,000 per Cubic mm of Blood, Lives for 3-7 days, Helps in Blood Clotting by Collecting at the Wound Site to Block the Blood Flow

a Red, Iron-Containing Protein which Binds with Oxygen and Travels in the Blood to Reach Cells and Unbind to Be Used for Respiration

Blood Transfusion

Blood Transfer from a Donor to a Recipient, in which the Two Bloods Should Match, if Unsatisfied Blood Cells Clump Together, Blocking Blood Vessels, Causing Serious Consequences or Death, Caused by the Reaction between the Antigens of the Donor's Blood and the Antibodies of the Recipient's Blood

Antigens

Antibodies

Surface Markers Found on their Surface, Consists of Proteins and Sugars

Protein Produced to Respond and Counteract to a Specific Antigen

Types Based on A and/ or B Antigen Presence

Group A

Group B

Group AB

Group O

Has Antigen A, Can Donate to A and AB, Can Receive from A and O

Has Antigen B, Can Donate to B and AB, Can Receive from B and O

Has Antigen AB, Can Donate to AB, Can Receive from A, B and O

Has no Antigens, Can Donate to A, B and AB, Can Receive from O

Types Based on Rh-Factor Presence

Rh-Positive

Rh-Negative

85% of People, Can Donate to Rh+, Can Receive from Rh+ and Rh-

15% of People, Can Donate to Rh+, Can Receive from Rh-

Consists of Lymph Vessels and Lymph Nodes

Specific Transport System in Animal and Human Beings that Move Substances from One Place to Another

Components

Lymph Vessels

Lymph Nodes

Small Globular Masses Drained into from Lymph Vessels and Out Lymph Vessels Arise

Lymph

Slightly Yellowish Tissue Fluid Made up of Plasma and Leukocytes Filtered out from Blood, Composed of Less Proteins and More Lymphocytes, Help Fight Infections and Diseases

Minute Channels in which Lymph is Collected or Returned to a Vein

Blood Pressure

Pressure Exerted by Circulating Blood on the Inner Walls of the Arteries

Limits

Systolic Pressure/ Upper Limit

Diastolic Pressure/ Lower Limit

Diseases

High Blood Pressure/ Hypertension

Low Blood Pressure/ Hypotension

Instrument: Sphygmomanometer

Vascular Tissues

Processes Involved

Mineral Absorption via Active Transport

Water Absorption via Osmosis

Water Absorption via Transpiration

Water Conduction

Sap Ascension via Transpiration

Food Translocation

Pressure Produced in Ventricles When they Contract and Pump Blood into the Aorta and Pulmonary Artery, Equivalent to the Pressure Exerted by a 120mm Thick Mercury Column

Pressure Produced in the Ventricles when they Get Filled with Blood From the Atria, Equivalent to the Pressure Exerted by a 80mm Thick Mercury Column

Normal Blood Pressure

120/80 mm of Mercury

Above 130/90 mm of Mercury

Below Normal Pressure

As the Water Concentration in the Soil is Higher than in the Root Hairs, the Water Flows inside the Root Hairs through the Cell Membrane

As the Mineral Concentration in the Root Hairs is Higher than in the Soil, the Minerals are Absorbed from the Soil into the Root Hairs with the Energy Expenditure

As the Water is Lost from Transpiration, a Suction Force, Called a Transpirational Pull, is Created to Pull Water From the Root Xylem and Reduce Water in the Roots for More Osmosis

As the Cortical Cells Become Turgid from the Accumulated Water in the Root Cortex, the Water is Pushed into the Xylem Vessels in the Upward Direction

Sap Upward Movement that Contains Water and Minerals from the Root Xylem to the Stem and Leaves

Food Prepared in the Leaves is Translocated to Different Parts by the Phloem, a Sieve Tube System Placed One Above the Other to Form Long Tubes Upwards and Downwards

Types

Tubular Structures through which Blood Circulates in the Body

Arteries

Veins

Capillaries

Deep-Seated, Red and Thick, Elastic Walled Blood Vessels that Generally Carry Oxygenated Blood from the Heart to the Body at High Speed and Under High Pressure, Valves are Absent

Superficial, Blue and Thin Walled Blood Vessels that Generally Carry Deoxygenated Blood to the Heart from the Body at Low Speed and Under Low Pressure, Valves are Present

Finest, One-Celled Thick Walled Blood Vessels which Connect Arteries with Veins, Oxygen and Nutrients from the Blood Diffuse through this to Reach the Cells, Form the Veins

Pumps Blood through the Body, Located in the Chest, Behind the Breastbone, Between the Lungs, Slightly Tilted to the Left, Weighs 300 Grams

Aorta

Carries Oxygenated Blood from the Left Ventricle of the Heart to the Body

Superior Vena Cava

Carries Deoxygenated Blood to the Right Atrium of the Heart from the Anterior Part of the Body

Inferior Vena Cava

Carries Deoxygenated Blood to the Right Atrium of the Heart from the Posterior Part of the Body

Circulation

Pericardium

Chambers

a Double-Walled Protective Sac that Encloses the Heart, Consists of the Pericardial Fluid, Protects the Heart and Lubricates its Movement

Auricles/ Atria

Ventricles

Have Thin Walls, Receives Blood, Gives Blood to Ventricles, Contraction Creates a "Lub" Sound

Sides

Left

Right

Have Thick Walls, Give Blood, Contraction Creates a "Dub" Sound

Receives and Gives Oxygenated Blood, Contains the Bicuspid Valve which Allows the Blood Flow

Receives and Gives Deoxygenated Blood, Contains the Tricuspid Valve which Prevents the Blood Backflow

Heartbeat

the Regular Rhythmic Contraction and Relaxation of the Heart, Occurs 80-100 per Minute

Pulmonary Artery

Carries Deoxygenated Blood from the Right Ventricle of the Heart to the Lungs

Pulmonary Vein

Carries Deoxygenated Blood from the Lungs to the Left Atrium of the Heart

Double Circulation

Pulse

the Regular Rhythmic Contraction and Relaxation of the Arteries

Pulse Rate

Number of Pulses in a Minute

Instrument: Stethoscope

Circulation between the Lungs, Heart and Body

Systemic Circulation

Circulation between the Heart and the Body

Pulmonary Circulation

Circulation between the Lungs and the Heart

Systole

Heart Contraction

Diastole

Heart Relaxation

Types Based on Parts Used for Propagation

via Stem

via Roots

via Leaves

Corm

Tuber

Rhizome

Bulb

Runner

eg. Gladiolus

eg. Potato

eg. Ginger

eg. Onion

eg. Strawberry

eg. Sweet Potato, Dahlia

eg. Bryophyllum, Begonia

Artificial Propagation

Vegetative Propagation Carried Out by Human Beings

Types

Stem Cutting

Layering

Grafting

a Part of the Stem with a Bud is Cut and Placed in Moist Soil For Roots to Develop at the Lower End of the Stem and Leaves at the Upper End for a Complete Plant to Develop

eg. Rose, Champa

a Lower Branch of a Plant is Bent Down Touching the Soil and is Covered with it, Roots Develop and the Branch is Cut to Be Grown as a New Plant

eg. Rose, Lemon

a Stem (Scion) and Root (Stock) Portion are Each Cut Obliquely and are Tied Together, Joining Together From the Rapid Division of Cells

Tissue Culture

eg. Mango, Rose

a Cut Shoot Tip are Divided and Placed into a Nutrient Rich and Germ-Free Environment, Growing into an Unorganized Mass Called Callus, which is then Transferred into a Nutrient Medium with Growth Hormones, and Grows Roots and Shoots to Become a New Plantlet

eg. Orchids, Violets

Single Parent, No Gamete Fusion, Features from only Parent

in Flowers via Fertilization

Flowers

Whorls

Corolla

Androecium

Gynoecium

Calyx

Sepals

Petals

Brightly Coloured Structures

Male Reproductive Part

Stamens

Filament

Anther

Long Stalk, Anther at Tip

Swollen Structure at Filament Tip, Produce Pollen Grains

Pollen Grains

Small Structures that Each Contain Two Male Gametes

Female Reproductive Part

Pistils/ Carpels

Stigma

Style

Ovary

Topmost, Knob-Like Part Extends into the Style

Long, Tube-Like Structure, Extended From the Stigma, Ends in the Ovary

Right Ventricle

Carries Blood from the Right Auricle to the Pulmonary Artery

Left Ventricle

Carries Blood from the Left Auricle to the Aorta

Left Auricle

Carries Blood from the Pulmonary Vein to the Right Ventricle

Right Auricle

Carries Blood from the Superior and Inferior Vena Cava to the Right Ventricle

Swollen Basal Portion, Contains One or More Ovules, Forms the Fruit, Connected to the Style

Green Leaf-Like Structures

Types Based on Whorls Present

Complete or Bisexual/ Hermaphrodite Flowers

Incomplete or Unisexual Flowers

Staminate

Pistillate

Contain the Male Whorl But Lack the Female Whorl

Contain All Four Whorls

eg. Pea, Rose

Contain the Female Whorl But Lack the Male Whorl

Pollination

Transfer of Pollen Grains from the Anther to the Stigma of a Flower for Fertilization Execution

Pollination Agents

eg. Wind, Insects

Types Based on Pollination Agents Used

Wind-Pollinated Flowers

Insect-Pollinated Flowers

Unscented, Has Dully Coloured Petals, Stamens Outside Flower, Light, Small, Smooth Pollen Grains

Scented, Has Brightly Coloured Petals, Stamens Inside Flower, Large, Heavy, Spiky or Sticky Pollen Grains

Types

Self-Pollination

Cross-Pollination

Pollen Grains are Transferred from the Anther to the Stigma of the Different Flower of a Different Plant of the Same Species

Pollen Grains are Transferred from the Anther to the Stigma of the Same Flower or a Different Flower on the Same Plant

Double Fertilization

Double Fertilization Process

Process

From the Superior and Inferior Vena Cava, to the Right Atrium, to the Right Ventricle, to the Pulmonary Artery to the Lungs for Oxygenation, to the Pulmonary Vein, to the Left Atrium, to the Left Ventricle, to the Aorta, to the Body Parts for Deoxygenation and Back to the Superior and Inferior Vena Cava

Fruit

Ripened Ovary, Contains One or More Seeds, Protects Seed from Insects, Diseases and Harsh Climatic Conditions

Seed

Ovule

Contained in the Ovary, Forms the Seed

Ripened Ovule, Protected by a Seed Coat, the Ripened Ovule Walls, Contains the Embryo and in Endospermic Seeds, the Endosperm

Pollen Grains Land on the Stigma to Germinate Pollen Tubes, Long Tubes that Grow through the Style and Reach the Ovary, Entering the Ovule, from which One Male Gamete Fuses with the Egg Cell to Form the Zygote, which then then Forms Embryo, and Another Fuses with the Secondary Nucleus to Form the Endospermic Nucleus, which then Forms the Endosperm

Double Gamete Fusion

Embryo

a Small, Living Plant which Becomes Active and Germinates under Suitable Conditions, Formed from the Endospermic Nucleus

Endosperm

Special Food Storage Tissue

Parts

Embryonal Axis

Radicle

Plumule

Lower End of Embryonal Axis, Forms Root System

Small Leafy Structure, Upper End of Embryonal Axis Forms Shoot System

Types Based on Endosperm Presence

Endospermic Seeds

Non-Endospermic Seeds

Contains Endosperm

Does not Contain Endosperm

Types Based on Cotyledon Number

Dicotyledonous Seeds

Monocotyledonous Seeds

Contains Two Cotyledons, Food Stored in Cotyledons

Contains One Cotyledon, Food Stored in Endosperm

eg. Rice, Wheat

eg. Rice, Wheat

eg. Pea, Bean

eg. Pea, Bean

Seed Dispersal

via Wind

via Water

via Insect and Animals

Seeds are Light and Small with Wings or Feather-Like Apparatus

Seeds Can Float

Seeds Have Sticky Surfaces or Hooks to Stick to Animal's Bodies to be Carried Off

via Exploding Pods

When Ripe, Seed Pods Burst

Germination

Cotyledons

Process of the Dormant Embryo Becoming Active and Beginning to Grow

Conditions Required

Moisture

Suitable Temperature

Oxygen

Process

Seed Swells Up Due to Water Absorption, Causing the Seed Coat to Become Soft Burst, from which the Radicle Grows Downwards to Give Rise to the Primary Root and the Plumule Grows Upwards to Give Rise to the Shoot, Forming the First Leaf

Types

Epigeal

Hypogeal

Cotyledons are Pushed Above the Ground, Cotyledons Become Green and Photosynthetic

Cotyledons Remain in Soil, Do not Turn Green

eg. Dicotyledonous Seeds

eg. Monocotyledonous Seeds

Control and Coordination in Human Beings

Coordination

Balance of Activities of a Living Organism as per the Needs of the Body Internally or Externally

Nervous Coordination

Chemical Coordination

Brought about by the Brain, Nerves and Sense Organs

Brought about by the Hormones Secreted by Endocrine Glands

Nervous Control

the Ability of an Organism to Show a Response to its Environmental Changes

Stimulus

Response

An Environmental Change that Causes an Organism to React

The Reaction of an Organism to a Stimuli

Nervous System

Nerve Cells/ Neurons

Organs

Central Nervous System

Peripheral Nervous System

Autonomic Nervous System

Transmit Messages from One Part of the Body to Another, Structural and Functional Unit of the Nervous System, Form Nerves, Many Long Fibres, Called Dendrons, Extend from Cell Body, which Further Divide to Form Dendrites, these include a Single Long Fibre, Called the Axon, which is Covered by the Myelin Sheath

Message Transmission

the Message, Called an Impulse, is Transmitted through a Gap, Called a Synapse, from the Axon Terminal of One Neuron to the Dendrites of Another Neuron which Reach its Axon Terminal to Have the Impulse Be Transmitted to the Dendrites of Another Neuron, a Muscle or a Gland

Types

Sensory Neurons

Motor Neurons

Association Neurons

Carry Impulses from the Sense Organs to the Spinal Cord or Brain

Carry Impulses from the Spinal Cord or Brain to the Muscles and Glands

Carry Impulses from One Neuron to Another

Connect the Central Nervous System to Other Parts of the Body, Consists of Nerves Arising from the Brain and Spinal Cord

Cranial Nerves

Spinal Nerves

Emerge from the Brain and Keep it Informed about the Head Region, Twelve Pairs of these Nerves

Emerge from the Spinal Cord and Reach Various Organs of the Body, Thirty One Pairs of these Nerves

Consists of a Pair of Chains of Ganglia, Groups of Neuron Cell Bodies and Nerves Found on Either Side of the Backbone, Regulates Involuntary Actions of Internal Organs

Sympathetic

Parasympathetic

Prepares the Body to Face Emergency Situations

Re-Establishes Normal Conditions Once the Emergency is Over

Reflex Action

Automatic Responses to Stimuli

Stimuli to Reflex Transmission

When a Stimulus is Detected, An Impulse is Generated and Carried through Sensory Neurons to the Spinal Cord by a Receptor of the Sense Organ and the Impulse is Passed on to Motor Neurons through Association Neurons, Causing the Effector Organ to React

Brain

Consists of the Brain and Spinal Cord

Main Control Centre of Nervous System, Located in the Cranium/ Skull, Three Meninges, Membranes, Envelop the Brain, Have Cerebrospinal Fluid Between them to Nourish and the Brain and Protect it by Absorbing Shock

Cerebrum

Cerebellum

Brainstem

Convoluted with Ridges and Grooves on the Surface to Increase Surface Area to Accommodates More Neurons, Divided Longitudinally by a Deep Furrow into the Left and Right Hemispheres, Consists of Grey Matter, the Outer Region Made of Greyish Neurons, and White Matter, the Inner Region Made of Whitish Neurons, it is Involved in the Functions of Intelligence, Consciousness, Memory, Will Power, Motor Functions and Sensory Processing

Spinal Cord

Has Furrows and Grooves, Has Grey and White Matter, Coordinates Muscular Activities and Maintains Balance in Body

Connects the Cerebrum with the Spinal Cord, Consists of the Midbrain, Medulla Oblongata and Pons, Motor and Sensory Neurons Travel through the Brainstem to Allow for the Exchange of Signals between the Brain and Spinal Cord, Helps in Cardiovascular Control, Respiratory Control, Alertness, Awareness, Pain Sensitivity and Consciousness

Extension of the Medulla Oblongata, Long Cord-like Structure at the Back, Centrally Located and Well Protected by the Vertebral Column, Enveloped by the Same Three Meninges as the Brain and Contain Cerebrospinal Fluid Between them, the Grey Matter is on the Inside and the White Matter Lies on the Outside, Is the Central for Reflex Actions

Sense Organs

Contains Sense Receptors to Receive Stimulus and then Be Carried to the Brain or Spinal which Interprets the Message and Transmits it for the Required Response

Eye

Ear

Nose

Tongue

Skin

Hormones

Chemicals which Help to Control and Coordinate Various Activities in the Body, Secreted by the Endocrine Glands

Endocrine Gland

Thyroid Gland

Parathyroid Gland

Adrenal Gland

Pancreas

Testes

Ovary

Pituitary Gland

a Small Projection which Hangs Down from the Base of the Brain, Controls other Endocrine Glands

Hormones Secreted

Growth Hormone

Thyroid-Stimulating Hormone

Follicle-Stimulating Hormone

Oxytocin

Promotes the Overall Growth of the Body

Stimulates the Thyroid Gland to Produce Thyroxine

Stimulates the Growth of Ovaries and Testes at Puberty and Helps them to Produce Gametes

Causes the Contraction of Uterine Muscles at the Time of Child Birth and Helps in the Expulsion of Milk from the Breasts

a Bilobed Structure Present in the Throat Region that Produces Thyroxine

Thyroxine

Controls the Rate of Cellular Metabolism (ie. Cellular Oxidation), Iodine is an Important Constituent

Hyperthyroidism

Ductless Glands that Release Hormones Directly into the Blood

Excessive Secretion of Thyroxine, Causes a High of Metabolism

Hypothyroidism

Decrease in the Secretion of Thyroxine, Causes a Sleepiness, Sluggishness, Increase in Weight, and Goitre, the Swelling of the Thyroid Gland

Four Small Glands Attached to the Thyroid Gland that Secrete Parathyroid Glands

Parathyroid Glands/ Parathormone

Controls the Amount of Calcium and Phosphorus in the Body

Both a Endocrine and Exocrine Gland, Secretes Pancreatic Juice

Pancreatic Juice

Helps in Digestion in the Duodenum through a Duct, Contains the Islet of Langerhans which Release Insulin and Glycogen

Insulin

Hyperparathyroidism

Hypoparathyroidism

Glucagon

Over-secretion Leads to Extra Deposition of Calcium in the Bones, Making them Thick and Brittle

Deficiency Leads to the Depletion of Calcium and Phosphorus in the Teeth and Bones, Making them Soft

Controls the Amount of Glucose in the Blood by Converting Extra into Glycogen, which is Stored in the Liver

Converts Glycogen Back into Glucose in the Liver to Increase the Level of Sugar in the Blood :

Hyperglycemia

Hypoglycemia

Non-Secretion or Under-Secretion of Insulin Due to the Malfunction of the Pancreas, Causes there to Be Excess Glucose in the Blood, if this Persists, Diabetes Mellitus Occurs

Over-Secretion of Insulin Causes there to Be Low Blood Sugar

Two, Each Located on Top of Each Kidney, Produces Adrenaline

Adrenaline

Prepares the Body to Meet Any Emergency Situation, Increases Heartbeat, Blood Pressure and the Supply of the Blood to the Muscles

Progesterone and Oestrogen

Produces Progesterone and Oestrogen

Help in Ovulation, Preparation of the Uterus for Implantation, Development of the Foetus and the Development of the Secondary Sexual Characters in Females

Produces Testosterone

Testosterone

Produce Sperm, Stimulates the Development of Secondary Sexual Male Characters

Layers

Choroid

Retina

Used to See Objects, Located in Deep Sockets, Called the Eye Sockets on the Front Side of the Head, Can Be Rotated in the Socket with Muscles, Tear Glands/ Lacrimal Glands Produce Tears which Wash the Eyes, to Keep them Clean and Lubricate them, Each is in the Form of a Ball Known as an Eyeball, Have Movable Eyelids to Protect their Outer Surface

Sclera

Cornea

Transparent Front Part of the Cornea, Protectively Covered by a Conjunctiva

Thin Layer Behind the Rim of the Cornea, Richly Supplied with Blood Vessels, Contains Dark Black Pigment which Prevent Light Rays from Reflecting and Scattering inside the Eye, Completely Encloses the Eye Except for the Pupil in Front

Pupil

A Circular Window in the Centre of the Choroid

Iris

Part of Choroid Around Pupil, Contains Radial and Circular Muscles which Upon Contraction Widen or Constrict the Pupil

Innermost Layer Sensitive to Light, Contains Rod Cells, which are Receptors of Vision in Dim Light, and Cone Cells, which are Receptors of Vision in Strong Light and for Coloured Vision, Image Formed Here,

Other Parts

Lens

A Clear, Flexible, Transparent Biconvex Lens, behind the Pupil and Iris, Held in Position by Suspensory Ligaments of the Ciliary Body, Divides the Inner Cavity of the Eyeball into Two Chambers

Outermost, Tough Layer, Gives Shape and Protects the Delicate Inner Parts of the Eye, White and Thick Except for the Cornea in Front

Aqueous Cavity

Vitreous Cavity

Front Chamber between the Lens and Cornea, Filled with Aqueous Humour

Aqueous Humour

Keeps Lens Moist and Protects it from Physical Shock

Larger Cavity of Eyeball Behind Lens, Filled with Vitreous Humour

Vitreous Humour

a Transparent Jelly-like Substance that Helps Maintain the Shape of the Eyeball and Protects the Retina

Working

Light Rays Strike an Object, Get Reflected and Fall on the Cornea, Passing through the Pupil and Lens, and the Muscles Attached to the Lens Control its Focal Length so that it Focuses Light from Near or Far Objects on to the Retina to Form an Image and the Rods and Cones Converts the Image into an Impulse and Sends it through the Optic Nerve, Made of Sensory Neurons, to the Brain which Interprets the Impulse and Enables Us to See an Object

Parts

Middle Ear

Internal Ear

External Ear

Dermis

Epidermis

the Earlobe/ Pinna Collects Sound Waves which Travel Inwards to a Tympanic Membrane/ Eardrum through the Auditory Canal,

Contains Tiny Bones - the Ear Ossicles, which Consist of the Hammer (Malleus), Anvil (Incus) and Stirrup (Stapes), the Handle of the Hammer Bone is Attached to the Inner Surface of the Eardrum and the Anvil, which is Connected to the Stirrup

In Two Parts - Cochlea and Semicircular Canals -the Cochlea is a Spiral-Shaped Tube of Two and a Half Turns Filled with a Fluid and Contains Hair-like Structures - Sensory Cells - which Hear Sounds and are Interpreted in the Hearing Centre of the Cerebrum; there are Three Semicircular Canals Arranged at Right Angles to Each Other, which Contains Fluids that Helps Maintain the Balance of the Body

Olfactory Receptors - Receptors for Smell - are Present within a Small Patch in the Upper Portion of the Nasal Cavity which Sends Impulses to the Cerebrum through the Olfactory Nerves

Senses Taste with Taste Buds, a Group of Sensory Cells that Have Nerve Fibres Extending from their Bases, which Forms the Taste Nerve that Carries Impulses to the Taste Area of the Brain

Helps in Hearing and Maintaining the Balance of the Body

Inner, Thick, Strong and Flexible Layer Made up of Connective Tissue and Contains Blood Vessels, Nerve Fibres, Sensory Receptors, Hair Follicles, Sweat Glands and Oil Glands, Nerve Endings Relay Messages Between the Skin and the Brain, the Touch and Pressure Receptors are Concerned with the Sensation of Touch, Pain, Temperature and Pressure, Hair Follicles Enclose the Roots of Hair, Sweat Glands are Simple Coiled Tubes which Help to Keep the Body Cool by Giving off Moisture in the Form of Sweat, Oil/ Sebaceous Glands Secrete the Oil Sebum which Makes Hair and the Outer Surface of the Skin Oily and Waterproof to Prevent the Loss of Water Via Evaporation

Sense Organ for Touch, Pain, Pressure and Temperature, Made of Two Layers

Outer Layer of the Skin, Made of Epithelial Tissues, Devoid of Blood Vessels, Innermost Layer Contains a Brown Pigment Called Melanin, which Determines the Colour of the Skin and Protects the Inner Parts of the Body from the Harmful Effects of the Ultraviolet Rays of the Sun, Outermost Layer Consists of Dead Cells

Health and Hygiene

Pollution

Food Production and Management

Organisms and the Environment