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3.1 Coordination and control – the nervous system

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Question 29
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Which statement describes how a nerve impulse passes across a synapse?

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A

The electrical impulse jumps straight across the gap to the next neurone.

B

A chemical is released, diffuses across the gap and binds to the next neurone.

C

A hormone is released into the blood and carried to the next neurone.

D

The two neurones touch, so the impulse flows straight into the next one.

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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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