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Sense Organs

Kerala Board · Class 9 · Biology

Quick revision notes for Sense Organs — Kerala Board Class 9 Biology. Key concepts, formulas, and definitions for last-minute revision.

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Introduction to Senses and Stimulation

  • Senses help in survival by directing us towards important environmental information (stimuli)
  • Our sensory impressions involve nerve signals that play important roles in responses
  • Stimuli from environment are received by sense organs through specialized receptors
2

Eye - Structure and Vision

  • Eyes located in orbit (skull cavity), only 1/6th visible externally
  • Protected by eyebrows, eyelashes, eyelids, and tear glands
  • Three main layers: Sclera (outer white layer), Choroid (middle layer with blood vessels), Retina (inner light-sensitive layer)
3

Ear - Structure and Hearing

  • Three main parts: External ear (pinna and auditory canal), Middle ear (tympanum and ossicles), Inner ear (cochlea and vestibular apparatus)
  • External ear: Pinna collects sound, auditory canal leads to eardrum, contains ceruminous and sebaceous glands
  • Middle ear: Contains three bones (malleus, incus, stapes) that amplify sound vibrations
4

Nose - Structure and Smell

  • External nose has two nostrils leading to nasal cavity
  • Nasal septum divides cavity into two halves
  • Nasal cavity lined with mucous membrane and small hairs

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The complete process begins when environmentalThe eye has three main layersThe ear has three partsThe nose contains olfactory receptorsThe tongue contains about 10

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