Biology 9700 · AS & A Level · Control and coordination in mammals

Control and coordination in mammals — practice question

Fig. 10.1 presents a section of a neurone membrane while the resting potential is being kept.
(a)[2]

On Fig. 10.1, add label lines and letters to show: K - potassium ions A - ATP.

(b)[4]

Describe the sequence of events that takes place during an action potential.

(c)[4]

Table 10.1 gives the axon diameter, myelination and transmission speed of impulses of motor neurones for three animals: squid, cockroach and cat. Describe the results shown in Table 10.1 and suggest explanations for them.

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