Question

Mention if the following statements are true (T) or false (F). Give reason.
(a) Sometimes medicines dropped into the eyes come into the nose and even throat. (T/F)
(b) Ciliary muscles regulate the size of the pupil. (T/F)

(c) The yellow spot of the retina is the region of colour vision. (T/F)
(d) The auditory nerve is purely for perceiving sound. (T/F)
(e) Malleus, incus and stapes are collectively called the ear ossicles. (T/F)
(f) Flavour and taste are one and the same thing. (T/F)
(g) Short-sightedness and hyperopia are one and the same thing. (T/F)
(h) The blind spot is called so because no image is formed on it. (T/F)

Answer 1

(a) True
(b) False/ Ciliary muscles regulate the size of the lens.
(c) True
(d) False/The auditory nerve responsible for sound as well as for the body balance.
(e) True
(f) False/ flavour is a combination of taste and smell.
(g) False/ short-sightedness is myopia and hyperopia is long-sightedness.
(h) True