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Question 19
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A student accidentally touches a hot pan. She moves her hand away before she feels any pain.

a.

Complete the flow chart to show the pathway of this response.

Use words from the list.

brain effector receptor relay neurone synapse

stimulus →\rightarrow→ ____________ → \rightarrow\,→ sensory neurone →\rightarrow→ ____________ → \rightarrow\,→ motor neurone →\rightarrow→ ____________ → \rightarrow\,→ response

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b.

Name the effector that moves her hand away from the pan.

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c.

This response is a reflex action.

Give two features of a reflex action.

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3.1 Coordination and control – the nervous system Questions

  1. GCSE
  2. /Biology
  3. /3.1 Coordination and control – the nervous system

135 exam-style questions on OCR GCSE Biology 3.1 Coordination and control – the nervous system, covering 3.1.1 Structure of the nervous system, 3.1.2 Coordinated response, 3.1.3 The reflex arc, 3.1.4 Structure of the eye, 3.1.5 Defects of the eye, 3.1.6 Structure and function of the brain, 3.1.7 Difficulties of investigating brain function, and 3.1.8 Limitations in treating nervous system damage. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.

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