PYC1501 · Oct/Nov 2018 exam paper — questions
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Question 1 · The human nervous system · 1 mark
Identify the term for the gaps that separate the myelin sheaths and that contain the sodium and potassium ion channels needed for impulse conduction.Show the full question
Question 2 · The human nervous system · 1 mark
State where saltatory conduction of impulses occurs.Show the full question
Question 3 · The human nervous system · 1 mark
Identify which neurotransmitter is associated with seasonal depression.Show the full question
Question 4 · The human nervous system · 1 mark
Complete the statement: the main function of the [blank structure] is to distribute motor fibres to the muscles and to convey somatosensory information to the brain.Show the full question
Question 5 · The human nervous system · 1 mark
Evaluate the following claim: an action potential is triggered when the neuron is in an inactive but polarised state. Decide whether this statement is correct or, if incorrect, which explanation applies.Show the full question
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