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2.3 The nervous system and brain

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Question 16
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At a synapse, neurone X releases a neurotransmitter. The neurotransmitter binds to receptors on neurone Y.

Which statement describes transmission between these neurones?

[1]
A

an electrical signal from X can pass directly through the gap to Y

B

a chemical signal from Y can start an electrical impulse in X

C

a chemical signal from X can start an electrical impulse in Y

D

an electrical signal from Y can carry neurotransmitter back into X

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2.3 The nervous system and brain Questions

  1. GCSE
  2. /Biology
  3. /2.3 The nervous system and brain

43 exam-style questions on Edexcel GCSE Biology 2.3 The nervous system and brain, covering 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. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.

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