Biology 5090 · O Level · Mammalian sense organs

Mammalian sense organs — practice question

Fig. 4.1 shows how the curved shape of the lens in a person's eye changes over time.
(a(i))[1]

Over the period shown in Fig. 4.1, the person carried out each of these actions: P: read the words in a book, Q: read the time on a wall clock, R: looked out of a window at a bird high in the sky. Identify the order in which the person carried out actions P, Q and R. Place P, Q and R in the correct sequence.

(a(ii))[4]

At the time labelled H on Fig. 4.1, the lens is changing its shape. Outline, referring to named structures in the eye, how this occurs.

(b(i))[2]

Complete the labels on Fig. 4.2 by naming the two eye parts indicated by the label lines.

(b(ii))[1]

Complete Fig. 4.3 so that it shows how the same eye would look in bright light.

(b(iii))[1]

State the type of nervous response that occurs when the eye changes from the appearance in Fig. 4.2 to that in Fig. 4.3.

(b(iv))[2]

Suggest why this response is important to the person.

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