Neural Signalling (DP IB Biology: SL)

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Between which structures do sensory neurones transmit electrical impulses?

  • From effectors to the central nervous system (CNS).

  • From effectors to receptors.

  • From receptors to effectors.

  • From receptors to the central nervous system (CNS).

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Where would myelin be found?

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    Neurotransmitters leave the presynaptic neurone and enter the synaptic cleft. After this, they travel across the cleft to a receptor on the postsynaptic neurone membrane.

    Identify the processes that are required for this to occur.

     

    Neurotransmitters enter synaptic cleft

    Neurotransmitters travel across cleft

    A

    Endocytosis

    Diffusion

    B

    Endocytosis

    Active transport

    C

    Exocytosis

    Diffusion

    D

    Exocytosis

    Active transport

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      The diagram below shows a sensory neurone connected to its associated receptor cells.

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       Which best describes the function of the structure labelled A?

      • Contains most cellular structures

      • Acts as an electrical insulator

      • Transmit impulses to the spinal cord

      • Transmit and recieve impulses to other neurones

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      The diagram below shows a sodium-potassium pump within the axon membrane of a neurone.

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      What is the role of active transport in the transmission of nerve impulses by neurones?

      • Establishes the resting potential needed for impulse transmission by pumping sodium ions out of the axon and potassium ions into the axon.

      • Depolarisation of the axon by moving sodium ions across the membrane into neurone.

      • Establishes the resting potential needed for impulse transmission by moving sodium ions into the axon and potassium ions out of the axon.

      • Initiates the action potential needed for the transmission of an impulse by pumping calcium ions into the axon.

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      Which line of the table represents a neurone at its resting potential?

       

      Concentration of ions inside neurone

      Cell surface membrane permeability to Na⁺

      Level of activity of Na⁺/K⁺ pump

      Sodium (Na⁺)

      Potassium (K⁺)

      A

      high

      low

      high

      active

      B

      high

      low

      low

      inactive

      C

      low

      high

      high

      inactive

      D

      low

      high

      low

      active

       

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        Membrane channel proteins are essential for the normal functioning of nerves.

        Which process in nerves does not require a membrane protein?

        • Active transport of sodium.

        • Depolarisation during an action potential.

        • Binding of neurotransmitters.

        • Diffusion of neurotransmitters.

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        Study the diagram below.

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        Which of the following table rows correctly identifies I - VI?

         

        I

        II

        III

        IV

        V

        VI

        A

        Acetylcholine

        Acetyl-cholinesterase

        Cholinergic receptor

        Choline

        Acetyl group

        Acetyl-CoA

        B

        Acetyl-cholinesterase

        Acetyl-CoA

        Acetylcholine

        Cholinergic receptor

        Choline

        Acetyl group

        C

        Acetylcholine

        Cholinergic receptor

        Acetyl-cholinesterase

        Acetyl group

        Choline

        Acetyl-CoA

        D

        Acetylcholine

        Cholinergic receptor

        Acetyl-CoA

        Choline

        Acetyl group

        Acetyl-cholinesterase

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