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2.3 The nervous system and brain

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Question 18
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A motor neurone carries an impulse from the spinal cord to a muscle.

Which statement correctly describes its axon and its branched ending?

[1]
A

the axon carries the impulse towards the cell body; the ending produces the myelin sheath

B

the axon carries the impulse away from the cell body; the ending releases neurotransmitter

C

the axon carries the impulse towards the cell body; the ending releases neurotransmitter

D

the axon carries the impulse away from the cell body; the ending produces the myelin sheath

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2.3 The nervous system and brain Questions

  1. GCSE
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  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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