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8 marksNervous Co-ordination

CAPE Biology Unit 2 · 2004 · Paper 2 · Question 7(a)(ii)

Structure and function of neurons, synaptic transmission, and effects of drugs.

Describe the specialised structures AND the functions of the parts of a neuron.

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  1. 7(a)(i)Distinguish between a motor and a sensory neuron.[2 marks]
  2. 7(b)Cocaine blocks the re-uptake of the neurotransmitter dopamine into the pre-synaptic neuron. Acetylcholine is the only neurotransmitter released at the synapses…[5 marks]
  3. 7(c)Compare the transmission of an action potential along a myelinated neuron with transmission along an un-myelinated neuron.[5 marks]

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