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CHAPTER 5|CBSE 10th |NOTES
CONTROL AND COORDINATION
All the living organisms respond and react to changes in the environment around them. The changes in the environment to which the organisms respond and react are called stimuli such as light, heat, cold, smell, touch etc. Both plants and animals respond to stimuli but in a different manner.
SYSTEM FOR CONTROL AND COORDINATION IN ANIMALS
Control and coordination in animals is done with the help of two main systems: i. nervous system ii. endocrine system
NERVOUS SYSTEM Control and coordination are provided by nervous and muscular tissues. Nervous tissue is made up of an organized network of nerve cells or neuronswhich is specialized for conducting information via electrical impulses from one part of the body to another.
RECEPTORS These are specialized tips of some nerve cells that detect the information from the environment. These are located in our sense organs.
1. EAR – It acts as phonoreceptors (receiving sound). It helps in hearing and
maintaining the balance of the body. 2. EYES – It acts as photoreceptors (receiving light). It helps in seeing. 3. SKIN – It acts as thermoreceptors (feels temperature). It helps in feeling heat or cold and touch. 4. NOSE – It acts as olfactory receptors (sense od smell). It helps in the detection of the smell. 5. TONGUE – It acts as gustatory receptors (sense of taste). It helps in the detection of taste.
NEURON It is the structural and functional unit of nervous system.
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WORKING OF NEURON The information from receptors is acquired at the ends of the dendritic tip of a nerve cell as chemical reaction that creates an electrical impulse. This impulse travels from the dendrite to the cell body and then at the end of the axon. Chemicals are released at the end of the axon by the effect of electrical impulses. These chemicals cross the gap (synapse) and start a similar electrical impulse in a dendrite of the next neuron. The similar synapse finally allows delivery of such impulses from neurons to other cells, such as muscles cells or glands.
PARTS OF NEURON i. DENDRITE: it acquires information. ii. CELL BODY: The information acquired by it travels as an electrical impulse. iii. AXON: It is the longest fibre on the cell body is called axon. It transmits electrical impulse rom cell body to dendrite of next neuron.
SYNAPSE: It is the gap between the nerve ending of one neuron and dendrite of the other neuron. Here, electrical signal is converted into chemical signal for onward transmission.
REFLEX ACTION Reflex action is quick, sudden and immediate response of the body to a stimulus. Example: Knee jerk, withdrawal or hand on touhing hot object. STIMULUS: It is observable or detectable change in the external or internal environment to which an organism reacts. REFLEX ARC: The pathway through which nerve impulses pass during reflex action is called reflex arc.
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RESPONSES: It is the final reaction after the reflex action.
THREE TYPES OF RESPONSES:
i. Voluntary – Controlled by fore brain. Example: talking, walking ii. Involuntary – Controlled by mid and hind brain. Example: heart beat, vomiting, respiration. iii. Reflex action – Controlled by spinal cord. Example: withdrawal of hand on touching a hot object.
NEED FOR REFLEX ACTION
In some situations such as touching a hot object, pinching etc, we need to act quickly, otherwise our body would be harmed. Here response is generated from spinal cord instead of brain. In this way, time for taking action is reduced which save us from injury.
HUMAN NERVOUS SYSTEM
Human nervous system consists of two parts, Central Nervous System (CNS) and Peripheral Nervous System (PNS). Central nevous system consists of Brain and Spinal cord. Peripheral nervous system consists of Cranial Nerves (12 pairs) which arise from the brain and Spinal Nerves (31 pairs) which arise from the spinal cord.
HUMAN BRAIN Brain is the main coordinating centre of the body. It has three major parts: i. Fore-brain ii. Mid-brain iii. Hind-brain
FORE-BRAIN It is the most complex or specialized part of the brain. It consists of cerebrum. FUNCTIONS OF FORE-BRAIN: Thinking part of the brain. Control the voluntary actions.
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Store information (memory).
Receives sensory impulses from various parts of the body and integrate it. Centre associated with hunger.
MID-BRAIN Controls involuntary actions such as change in pupil size and reflex movements of head, neck and trunk
HIND-BRAIN It has three parts: CEREBELLUM: Controls posture and balance. Precision of voluntary actions. Example: picking pen. MEDULLA OBLONGATA: Controls involuntary actions. Example: blood pressure, salivation, vomiting. PONS: Involuntary actions, regulation of respiration.
PROTECTION OF BRAIN AND SPINAL CORD
PROTECTION OF BRAIN: Brain is protected by a fluif-filled ballon which acts as shock absorber and is enclosed in cranium (skull or brain box.) PROTECTION OF SPINAL CORD: Spinal cord is enclosed in vertebral column.
COORDINATION BETWEEN NERVOUS AND MUSCULAR TISSUE
For taking place the voluntary actions, the brain has to send messages to muscles. The communication between the central nervous system and the other parts of the body is facilitated by the peripheral nervous system consisting of cranial nerves arising from the brain and spinal nerves arising from the spinal cord. The brain thus allow us to think and take actions based on that thinking. This is accomplished through a complex design, with different parts of the brain responsible for integrating different inputs and outputs.
LIMITATIONS OF ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION/NERVOUS SYSTEM
Electric impulse will reach only to those cells that are connected by nervous tissue.
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After generation and transmission of an electrical impulse, the cell takes some time to reset its mechanism before transmitting another impulse. So cells cannot continually create and transmit impulse.
CHEMICAL COMMUNICATION It helps in overcoming the limitations of electric communication.
COORDINATION IN PLANTS There are three types of movements in plants. i. Independent of growth ii. Dependent of growth
INDEPENDENT OF GROWTH This type of movements has immediate response to the stimulus. Plants use electrical chemical means to convey information from cell to cell. For movement to happen, cells change their shape by changing the amount of water in them, resulting in swelling or shrinking of cells. Example: drooping of leaves of ‘Touch-me-not’ plant on touching it.
DEPENDENT ON GROWTH These movements are tropic movements i.e. directional movements in response to stimulus. TENDRILS: The part of tendril away from the object grows more rapidly as compared to the part near the object. This causes circulating of tendril around the object. PHOTOTROPISM: Movements towards light GEOTROPISM: Movements towards/away from gravity. CHEMOTROPISM: Growth of pollen tube towards ovule. HYDROTROPISM: Movements towards the water.
PLANT HRMONES These are chemical compounds which help to coordinate growth, development and responses to the environment. Main plant hormones are: AUXIN: his hormone synthesized at shoot tip. It helps the dells to grow longer and are invoned in phototropism (response towards light). GIBBERELLIN: It helps in the growth of the stem. CYTOKININS: It promotes cell division. This is present in greater concentration in fruits and seeds. ABSCISIC ACID: It inhibits growth. It also cause wilting of leaves and also known as stress hormone.
HORMONES IN ANIMALS Hormones are the chemical substances which coordinate the activities of living organisms and also their growth. ENDOCRINE GLANDS – These glands secrete their product(hormone) into blood and the main organ for releasing their hormones. The list of endocrine gland with the hormones names their function are given below:
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i. THYROXINE: This hormones is secreted by thyroid. The thyroid is located in
throat/neck region. It regulates the metabolism of carbohydrates, fats and proteins. ii. GROWTH HORMONES: This hormones is secreted by pituitary (master gland). This gland is located in the mid-brain. It regulates growth and development. iii. ADRENALINE: This hormone is secreted by adrenal gland. This gland is located above both kidneys. It regulates blood pressure, heart beat, carbohydrates metabolism (during emergency). iv. INSULIN: This hormone is secreted by pancreas. The pancreas is located below stomach. It reduces and regulates blood sugar level. v. SEX HORMONES: A. TESTOSTERONE IN MALES: This hormone is secreted by testis. The testis is located in genital area. Its changes associated with puberty (sexual maturity). B. ESTROGEN IN FEMALES: This hormone is secreted by ovary. The ovaries are located in lower abdomen areas. Its changes associated with puberty (sexual maturity).
IMPORTANCE OF IODINE Iodised salt is necessary because iodine mineral is essential part of thyroxine hormone secreted by thyroid gland. Thyroxine regulates metabolism of carbohydrates, fats and proteins. So, we must consume iodised salt which is necessary for proper working of thyroid gland. Its deficiency causes a disease called goiter (swollen neck).
DIABETES Diabetes is a disease in which blood sugar level increases.
CAUSE OF DIABETES The disease is caused due to the deficiency of insulin hormone secreted by pancrease that is responsible to control blood sugar levels.
TREATMENT OF DIABETES
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Injections of insulin hormone can help in the treatment of diabetes.
FEEDBACK MECHANISM The excess or deficiency of hormones has a harmful effect on our body. Feedback mechanism makes sure that hormones should be secreted in the precise quantity and at right time. Example: feedback mechanism to conrol the sugar level in blood is as follows:
