3(j) CO-ORDINATION AND RESPONSE · EXAM QUESTIONS

3.37 The central nervous system

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  1. 01NameShort answer2 marks

    3.37 The central nervous system

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    Name the two parts of the central nervous system.

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  2. 02WhichMultiple choice1 mark

    3.37 The central nervous system

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    What is the role of the central nervous system?

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  3. 03DescribeShort answer2 marks

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    Describe how the CNS is connected to receptors and effectors.

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  4. 04ExplainShort answer2 marks

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    Explain why damage to the spinal cord in the neck can cause paralysis below the neck.

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  5. 05ExplainShort answer2 marks

    3.37 The central nervous system

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    Explain why the brain and spinal cord are protected by bone.

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  6. 06SuggestShort answer2 marks

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    Suggest why a person with spinal cord damage may still pull their foot away from a pin.

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  7. 07StateShort answer1 mark

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    State the type of neurone found entirely within the CNS.

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  8. 08ExplainShort answer2 marks

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    Explain why a nervous system needs a coordinator.

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