A2 Level AQA Biology - Unit 5 - Response to Stimuli

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A plant's roots growing towards water molecules is an example of?
Positive Hydrotropism
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The periheral nervous system is made up of?
Sensory nervous system and motor nervous system
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Sensory neurones carry nerve impulses from receptors towards the central nervous system?
True
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The voluntary nervous system carries nerve impulses to glands, smooth muscle and cardiac muscle?
False
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The pacinian corpuscle is a type of what receptor?
Pressure
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What type of channels are in the pacinian corpuscle that allows an action potential to be generated in the neurone?
Stretch mediated sodium channels
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Rod cells produce poorly resolved images?
True
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Cone cells require a high light intensity in order to be stimulated?
True
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The parasympathetic nervous system stimulates heart rate?
False
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The changes to heart rate is controlled by what region of the brain?
Medulla oblongata
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If blood pressure decreases, what centre is sent a message to increase heart rate?
Acceleratory centre
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The periheral nervous system is made up of?

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Sensory nervous system and motor nervous system

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Sensory neurones carry nerve impulses from receptors towards the central nervous system?

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The voluntary nervous system carries nerve impulses to glands, smooth muscle and cardiac muscle?

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The pacinian corpuscle is a type of what receptor?

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