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

Control and coordination in mammals — practice question

A person with a wound in their skin may feel pain. Opioid drugs can be used to ease that pain. Opioid receptors are found on the presynaptic membrane of a cholinergic synapse. Fig. 6.1 illustrates how an opioid drug acts on the presynaptic membrane.
(a)[5]

Explain how the action of an opioid drug on the presynaptic membrane can stop pain impulses from being generated in the postsynaptic neurone.

(b(i))[2]

State two features of a spinal reflex, apart from the fact that it is fast.

(b(ii))[2]

In a spinal reflex, sensory and motor neurones are used. State where the cell body of a sensory neurone is found and where the cell body of a motor neurone is found.

(b(iii))[4]

Describe the roles of a sensory neurone and a motor neurone in a spinal reflex.

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