Biology 5090 · O Level · Mammalian nervous system

Mammalian nervous system — practice question

The nervous system controls and coordinates body activities. Fig. 3.1 contains two diagrams, each of which shows parts of the nervous system in a human.
(a)[4]

Describe the nervous system parts that are shown in each diagram.

(b(i))[1]

Name the junction that is shown in Fig. 3.2.

(b(ii))[1]

Draw an arrow on Fig. 3.2 to indicate the direction in which an impulse will travel.

(b(iii))[1]

In Fig. 3.2, the separation between the two neurones is $0.00003\,\text{mm}$. State this distance in units of $\mu\text{m}$.

(c)[3]

Nicotine is a chemical found in cigarette smoke. A nicotine molecule has a similar shape to a neurotransmitter molecule. Suggest and explain the effect of nicotine at the junctions between neurones.

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