Biology 5090 · O Level · Mammalian nervous system

Mammalian nervous system — practice question

A narrow beam of intense light is directed into a human eye for two seconds. A comparable beam of light is directed at one side of the tip of a plant stem for several days.
(a)[6]

Describe the ways in which the human and the plant coordinate their responses to these beams of light. Your answer should include: how the stimulus is detected; the method of response.

(b)[4]

Describe how synapses function in a reflex arc.

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