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5.2 The human nervous system

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A patient has a tumour deep inside their brain. The tumour is pressing on the region of the brain that controls breathing rate.

a.

Name the region of the brain that the tumour is pressing on.

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b.

Explain why brain tumours are difficult to treat.

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c.

Doctors used an MRI scan before deciding how to treat the patient.

Suggest one advantage of using an MRI scan.

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5.2 The human nervous system Questions

  1. GCSE
  2. /Biology
  3. /5.2 The human nervous system

40 exam-style questions on AQA GCSE Biology 5.2 The human nervous system, covering 5.2.1 Structure and function, 5.2.2 The brain, 5.2.3 The eye, and 5.2.4 Control of body temperature. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.

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