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2.3 The nervous system and brain

Which two organs make up the central nervous system?

A

Brain and spinal cord.

B

Skull and spinal cord.

C

Brain and sensory neurones.

D

Spinal cord and motor neurones.

2.3 The nervous system and brain Flashcards

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Flashcards for Edexcel GCSE Biology 2.3 The nervous system and brain, covering the key terms, definitions and processes you need to recall for Paper 1 and Paper 2. 31 cards drawn from 2.3.1 Structures and functions of the brain, 2.3.2 Imaging brain function with scanning, 2.3.3 Limitations in treating nervous system damage, 2.3.4 Neurones and impulse transmission, and 2.3.5 Structure and function of a reflex arc, matched to the Edexcel GCSE Biology (1BI0) specification. Recall questions account for roughly 40% of marks at GCSE Biology, so these target the marks you can secure before the paper starts.