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Section 10.1

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Each sense organ has special ________________ which can detect a particular
stimulus.
##sensory cells##
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(1 mark each)
Human beings have different (a)________________ for detecting different stimuli in
the environment. Human beings have five (b)________________.
##(a) sense organs, (b) senses##
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(1 mark each)
One of the characteristics of living things is to (a)________________ and
(b)________________ to changes in the environment. This ability is important for
survival.
##(a) detect, (b) respond##
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(1 mark each)
Humans have five sense organs to detect stimuli. They include (a)____________
(b)____________, (c)____________, (d)____________ and (e)____________.
##(a) eyes, (b) ears, (c) nose, (d) tongue, (e) skin##
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(1 mark each)
The five senses produced by our brains are (a)____________ (b)____________,
(c)____________, (d)____________ and (e)____________.
##(a) sight, (b) hearing, (c) smell, (d) taste, (e) touch##
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Section 10.2

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About 80% of the information we receive from the environment comes from our
________________.
##eyes##
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(1 mark each)
The small hole in the centre of an eye is the (a)________________. Surrounding it is
the coloured part of the eye called the (b)________________.
##(a) pupil, (b) iris##
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The transparent structure at the front of an eye is the ________________. It helps
focus light rays.
##cornea##
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The ________________ is located at the back of the eyeball. The signals are sent
from the eye to the brain through it.
##optic nerve##
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The ________________ is the inner layer of the eyeball. It contains light-sensitive
cells.
##retina##
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(1 mark each)
Nearly 80% of the eyeball is hidden in the (a)________________ of the
(b)________________. Only a small portion is exposed, so the eye is well protected.
##(a) socket, (b) skull##
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Each eye has a ________________. It has no light sensitive cells and is the place
where the optic nerve leaves the eye.
##blind spot##
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(1 mark each)
The (a)________________ can adjust the thickness of the (b)________________.
This helps focus the light from an object onto the (c)________________, where the
image is formed.
##(a) focusing muscles, (b) lens, (c) retina##
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Choose suitable words to complete the table below. (1 mark each)
pupil, optic nerve cornea retina
sclera focusing muscle jelly-like fluid iris
lens

Structure of the human eye Function

(a)____________________ changes the thickness of the lens
(b)____________________  lets light pass through
 helps focus light
(c)____________________ controls the size of the pupil
(d)____________________ regulates the amount of light entering the eye
(e)____________________  lets light pass through
 helps focus light
(f)____________________  maintains the shape of the eyeball
 helps focus light
(g)____________________ protects the eyeball
(h)____________________ contains lightsensitive cells that detect light and
produce signals
(i)____________________ transmits signals from light-sensitive cells to the
brain
##(a) focusing muscle, (b) cornea/lens, (c) iris, (d) pupil, (e) cornea/lens, (f) jelly-like
fluid, (g) sclera, (h) retina, (i) optic nerve##
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(1 mark each)
When the (a)_______________ on the retina are stimulated by light, they produce and
send signals to the brain through the (b)_______________.
##(a) light-sensitive cells, (b) optic nerve##
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(1 mark each)
When we look at an object, the (a)_______________, the (b)_______________ and
the (c)_______________ help focus the light from the object onto the retina.
##(a) cornea, (b) lens, (c) jelly-like fluid##
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(1 mark each)
The image formed on the retina is sharp and (a)_______________. When the
(b)_______________ on the retina are stimulated by light to produce signals, the
brain interprets the signals as an (c)_______________ image.
##(a) inverted, (b) light-sensitive cells, (c) upright##
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|!|ASEFM0100200018|!| [E]
(1 mark each)
When you look at a (a)_______________ object, the focusing muscles contracts. The
(b)_______________ becomes thicker.
##(a) near, (b) lens##
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|!|ASEFM0100200019|!| [E]
(1 mark each)
When you look at near objects, the focusing muscles (a)_______________. The lens
becomes (b)_______________. When you look at distant objects, the focusing
muscles (c)_______________. The lens becomes (d)_______________.
##(a) contract, (b) thicker, (c) relax, (d) thinner##
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(1 mark each)
The two kinds of light-sensitive cells are called (a)_______________ and
(b)_______________.
##(a) cone cells, (b) rod cells##
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|!|ASEFM0100200021|!| [E]
(1 mark each)
The (a)_______________ contains light-sensitive cells. There are two types of
light-sensitive cells. Cone cells are sensitive in (b)_______________ and
(c)_______________. Rod cells are sensitive to (d)_______________.
##(a) retina, (b) bright light, (c) colour, (d) dim light##
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|!|ASEFM0100200022|!|
We can use ______________ instruments to extend our vision.
##optical##
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We cannot see images formed on the blind spot because there are no
____________________________ on it.
##light-sensitive cells##
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|!|ASEFM0100200024|!| [E]
(1 mark each)
In some people, the lens may become cloudy and stop light from passing through.
This eye defect is called (a)_______________. The lens can be replaced by an
(b)_______________ through surgery.
##(a) cataract, (b) artificial lens##
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Some people cannot tell the difference between red and green. This eye defect is
called ________________.
##red-green colour-blindness##
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|!|ASEFM0100200026|!| [E]
(1 mark each)
Short sight maybe caused by the lens being (a)_______________, or the eyeball being
(b)_______________, or both. Short sight can be corrected by wearing glasses with
(c)_______________.
##(a) too thick, (b) too long, (c) concave lenses##
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|!|ASEFM0100200027|!| [E]
(1 mark each)
Long sight maybe caused the lens being (a)_______________, or the eyeball being
(b)_______________, or both. Long sight can be corrected by wearing glasses with
(c)_______________.
##(a) too thin, (b) too short, (c) convex lenses##
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|!|ASEFM0100200028|!| [E]
(1 mark each)
People with short sight cannot see (a)_______________ objects clearly because those
images are formed (b)_______________ the retina.
##(a) distant, (b) in front of##
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(1 mark each)
People with long sight cannot see (a)_______________ objects clearly because those
images are formed (b)_______________ the retina.
##(a) near, (b) behind##
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|!|ASEFM0100200030|!| [E]
(1 mark each)
(a)____________ occurs when the cornea or the lens (or both) is unevenly curved. It
can be corrected by wearing glasses with lenses that have different (b)____________
at different points.
##(a) Astigmatism, (b) curvatures##
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|!|ASEFM0100200031|!| [E]
(1 mark each)
People with (a)____________ is unable to distinguish between colours. It is caused by
a defect in one or more types of (b)____________.
##(a) colour-blindness, (b) cone cells##
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Section 10.3

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________________ is produced by the vibrations of objects.
##Sound##
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(1 mark each)
The number of vibrations per second made by a vibrating object is called
(a)_______________. Its unit is called (b)_______________. The unit symbol is
(c)_______________.
##(a) frequency, (b) hertz, (c) Hz##
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Sound can travel through air, but it cannot travel through a ________________.
##vacuum##
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Sound travels in air. Air is a ________________ for sound.
##medium##
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(1 mark each)
Sound requires a medium to travel. The medium can either be (a)_______________,
(b)_______________ or (c)_______________.
##(a) solid, (b) liquid, (c) gas##
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(1 mark each)
In a human ear, the (a)_______________ collects sound. The sound causes the
(b)_______________ to vibrate, and the sensory hair cells in the
(c)_______________ detect the vibrations and produce signals.
##(a) pinna, (b) eardrum, (c) cochlea##
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(1 mark each)
The human ear can be divided into three sections: the (a)____________, the
(b)____________ and the (c)____________.
##(a) outer ear, (b) middle ear, (c) inner ear##
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(1 mark each)
The (a)____________ in the cochlea detect vibrations and produce signals. The
signals are then sent through the (b)____________ to the brain.
##(a) sensory hair cells, (b) auditory nerve##
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(1 mark each)
The (a)____________ in the middle ear can (b)____________ the vibrations of the
eardrum and transmit them to the inner ear.
##(a) ear bones, (b) amplify##
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The range of frequency that we can hear is called ________________.
##audible frequency range##
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(1 mark each)
Sound level can be measured with a (a)_______________. Its unit is
(b)_______________. The unit symbol is (c)_______________.
##(a) decibel meter, (b) decibel, (c) dB##
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(1 mark each)
Sound is produced by the (a)_______________ of objects. The pitch of a sound is
related to its (b)_______________, which has the unit of (c)_______________. The
loudness of a sound is indicated by the (d)_______________, which has the unit of
(e)_______________.
##(a) vibrations, (b) frequency, (c) hertz, (d) sound level, (e) decibel##
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Section 10.4

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Our nose is a sense organ of smell. There are many ________________ in the nose.
##smell receptors##
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(1 mark each)
Our tongue is the sense organ for taste. There are small projections on the tongue
which contain (a)____________. The specialized sensory cells called
(b)____________ can detect chemicals in food or drinks.
##(a) taste buds, (b) taste receptors##
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|!|ASEFM0100400046|!| [E]
(1 mark each)
The flavour of food is detected by both the senses of (a)____________ and
(b)____________.
##(a) smell, (b) taste##
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Section 10.5

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(1 mark each)
The receptors in the skin can detect (a)_______________, (b)_______________,
(c)_______________ and (d)_______________.
##(a) temperature, (b) touch, (c) pain, (d) pressure##
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|!|ASEFM0100500048|!| [E]
(1 mark each)
The (a)_______________ in the skin are not evenly distributed. Different parts of the
body are not equally (b)_______________ to touch.
##(a) receptors, (b) sensitive##
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|!|ASEFM0100500049|!| [E]
(1 mark each)
Our (a)_______________ are very sensitive to touch because they have a large
number of (b)_______________. For example, doctors of traditional Chinese
medicine use theirs to examine the patients’ pulse.
##(a) finger tips, (b) touch receptors##
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|!|ASEFM0100500050|!| [E]
Our skin is ________________ to detect hot and cold.
##not reliable##
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Section 10.6

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(1 mark each)
Our sense of balance relies on the information received from the eyes, the
(a)____________ and (b)____________, and the (c)____________.
##(a) muscles, (b) joints, (c) inner ears##
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|!|ASEFM0100600052|!| [E]
(1 mark each)
The three (a)________________________________ in the inner ears contain sensory
hair cells surrounded by a gel-like structure and a fluid. When our head moves, the
fluid moves and stimulates the (b)________________________________.
##(a) semicircular canals, (b) sensory hair cells##
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Section 10.7

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(1 mark each)
Our brain acts as a coordinator of the body. It (a)____________ and (b)____________
the signals received from different sense organs, produces (c)____________ and
decides on actions, and then sends signals to the muscles to make a (d)____________.
##(a) integrates, (b) interprets, (c) senses, (d) response##
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|!|ASEFM0100700054|!|
The time between detecting a stimulus and making a response is the ____________.
##reaction time##
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|!|ASEFM0100700055|!|
(1 mark each)
The brain is made up of three main parts: the (a)____________, the (b)____________
and the (c)____________.
##(a) cerebrum, (b) cerebellum, (c) medulla##
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|!|ASEFM0100700056|!|
Sometimes the brain interprets the signals wrongly. This leads to the formation of
________________.
##illusions##
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|!|ASEFM0100700057|!|
Drugs can be harmful to health if they are used in a wrong way. Taking drugs in such
a way is called ________________.
##drug abuse##
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|!|ASEFM0100700058|!|
(1 mark each)
Drinking alcohol can affect our (a)_______________ and memory and cause
difficulty with (b)_______________.
##(a) judgement, (b) body coordination##
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|!|ASEFM0100700059|!|
(1 mark each)
Inhaling (a)_______________ is very dangerous. It damages many organs which
includes the (b)_______________, lungs and (c)_______________.
##(a) organic solvents, (b) brain, (c) heart##
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