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5.2 The human nervous system

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The figure shows the junction between two neurones, P and Q.

Figure: The junction between two neurones

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a.

Name the gap labelled X.

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b.

Describe how an impulse is passed from neurone P to neurone Q.

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c.

A drug blocks the receptors on neurone Q.

Suggest the effect of this drug on the reflex action.

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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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