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

Control and coordination in mammals — practice question

Neurones carry impulses from one region of a mammal’s body to another. The table lists statements about motor neurones and sensory neurones.
(a)[3]

Complete the table by using the letters M, S or B to show whether each statement applies only to motor neurones (M), only to sensory neurones (S), or to both motor and sensory neurones (B).

(ii)[3]

Explain why aerobic respiration can produce more ATP from one gram of glucose.

(b)[5]

A synapse is the junction linking two or more neurones. Describe how an action potential reaching the presynaptic membrane of a neurone can cause the membrane of the post-synaptic neurone to depolarise.

(c)[2]

Acetylcholinesterase is an enzyme located in the synaptic cleft. Outline the function of acetylcholinesterase.

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