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CAPE Biology Unit 2 · 2008 (T&T) · Paper 2 · Question 5(b)

Explain the electrical basis of a nerve impulse in relation to the structure of a neurone.

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  1. 5(a)Describe the basic structure of a myelinated motor neurone.[6 marks]
  2. 5(c)Citing three main phases of activity, discuss how a neurone transmits an impulse upon receiving a stimulus.[3 marks]

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