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Sensory neurones

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-Transmit impulses from receptors (that are stimulated by a specific stimulus) to CNS

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Motor neurones

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-Transmit impulses away from CNS to effector, muscle/gland

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Relay neurones

Location?

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-A link between sensory and motor neurones and is situated in the CNS
-AKA intermediate or coordinator neurone

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Structure of a neurone
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Cell body, Dendrons, Axons, Schwann cells, Nodes of Ranvier, Synaptic Knobs

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Function of cell body

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-Contains the nucleus and most of the other cell organelles

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Function of dendrons

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-Conduct impulses towards the cell body
-Are small and break up into small terminal branches at the end

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Function of axons

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-Conduct impulses away from the cell body they are thinner than dendrites
-Several metres long

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Functions of Schwann cells

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-Surrounds the axon forming a myelin sheath
-This insulates cell

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Nodes of Ranvier

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-The region of the axon not insulated by Schwann cell

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Functions of Synaptic knobs

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-Present at the end of axons
-Allows communication with other neurones via neurotransmitter

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What is a simple reflex

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-A rapid response to a stimulus
-Reflexes are automatic (involuntary)

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How does a simple reflex occur

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-Receptors detect stimulus and transmit impulses along sensory neurone to the spinal cord
-Sensory neurone synapses with a relay neurone, this passes impulse to motor neurone
-Impulse transmitted along a motor neurone to the effector e.g bicep muscles contract, removing the hand from the hot object

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Compare the nervous and hormonal control in the endocrine system

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Nervous
1)Electrical and Chemical
2)Transmission via nerve impulses and chemicals at synapse
3)Pathway is specific via nerve cells
4)Rapid transmission and response
5)Often short-term changes
6)Response localised

Hormonal
1)Chemical only
2)Transmission released into blood, transport via circulatory system
3)None specific pathway via blood but target specific specific due to receptors
4)Slower transmission and slow-acting
5)Long term changes
6)Respond widespread e.g growth

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Sympathetic vs parasympathetic
Areas of influence

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-Effects diffuse (more spread out and longer lasting)
Vs
-Effects are localised

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Sympathetic vs parasympathetic
Transmitter substance

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-Noradrenaline at effector (has similar effects to adrenaline)
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-Acetylcholine at effector

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Sympathetic vs parasympathetic
Conditions when active

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-Dominant during danger, stress and activity, controls reactions to stress
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-Dominant during rest, controls routine body activities

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Sympathetic vs parasympathetic
General effects,e.g

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-Increased metabolic rate
-Increased blood glucose
-Increased rhythmic activities e.g heart/ ventilation rate
-Raises sensory awareness
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-Decreases blood glucose
-Decreases rhythmic activity
-Restores awareness to normal levels

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Which stages occur in anaerobic respiration

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-Only glycolysis, no links reaction, krebs cycle or oxidative phosphorylation
-Net gain of 2 x ATP

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Anaerobic respiration in animals
Equation

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Pyryvate + NADH+ H+ ===> Lactate. + NAD
(Pyruvic acid) (lactic acid)

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Anaerobic respiration in fungi e.g yeast
Equation

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Pyruvate + NADH +H+ ===> Ethanol + CO2 + NAD

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Respiratory Quotient (RQ)

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-Ratio of CO2: O2
-RQ; Volume of CO2 produced/ Volume of O2 absorbed
(from direct observation)
-Works with moles
-Usually less than 1

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What is a synapse

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A functional connection between neurones (or a neuron and muscle)

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Structure of a synapse

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-Synaptic vesicle (contains neurotransmitters)
-Mitochondria
-Presynaptic membrane
-Synaptic knob
-Neurotransmitters
-Postsynaptic membrane (has specific protein receptors)

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Neurones that possess acetylcholine and noradrenaline respectively are known as…

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-Cholinergic neurones
-Adrenergic neruones

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During synaptic transmission, what happens after acetylcholine attaches to its complementary receptors on the postsynaptic membrane (Not on ss)
-Attachment stimulates entry of sodium, produces ESPS (Excitory postsynaptic potentials) -As more acetylcholine bind, ESPS build up leading to depolarisation -Acetylcholine broken down in presynaptic membrane by acetylcholinesterase= acetyl and choline -Products taken up into synaptic knob by active transport and acetylcholine re-synthesised, requires energy from ATP
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How does nicotine affect synaptic transmission (mimics)
-Has similar structure to neurotransmitter -Speeds up transmission
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How does curare affect synaptic transmission (blocking)
-Binds to acetylcholine receptors on post synaptic membrane (attaches to receptor cites) -Stops Actelycholine from binding (stops neurotransmitter from binding) -and prevents sodium ions from entering, stopping muscle contraction= paralysis of skeletal muscles (prevents transmission of nerve impulses)
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How does botox affect synaptic transmission (preventing)
-Prevents release of Ach from synapse of a neuromuscular junction, can lead to muscle paralysis
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How does strychnine affect synaptic transmission (inhibiting)
-Contain organophosphates, inhibits acetyl cholinesterase (breaks down neurotransmitters) -Results in prolonged nervous transmission which causes muscle spasm
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Role of the cornea
-Curved surface acts as the main structure refracting (bending ) light towards the retina -Transparent front part of the sclera
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Role of ciliary muscles
-Muscles in ciliary body alter the shape of the lens during accomodation
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Role of suspensory ligaments
-Attaches lens to ciliary body
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Role of lens
-Provides fine adjustment for focussing light on the retina -Transparent, elastic, biconvex structure
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Structure and function of the iris
-Controls the amount of light entering eye through the contraction and relaxation of circular and radial muscles (antagonistic muscles) -Muscular diaphragm contains the pigment which gives the eye its colour
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What happens in bright light
-Circular muscles of the iris contract -Radial muscle relaxes -Pupil constricts (becomes smaller) and less light enters the eye
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What happens in dim light
-Radial muscles of iris contract -Circular muscle relaxes -Pupils dilate (become larger) and more light enters the eye, stimulates photoreceptors
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Which processes is pupil constriction and dilation stimulated by
Constriction- parasympathetic nervous system (Rest + Digest) Dilation-Sympathetic nervous system (F/F)
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Cerebellum
-Controls precision and fine control of voluntary movement (as they receive impulse from joint and stretch receptors) -Learns tasks that initially require conscious thought e.g riding a bike, playing a piano -These tasks become unconscious once the command from the cerebral cortex initiates the movement
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Hypothalamus
-Co-ordinates and controls ANS (receives sensory input from all receptors of ANS) -Regulates thirst, satiety and temperature -Hypothalamus is the main link from the nervous to endocrine system as that controls the pituitary gland
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Function of the visual association area
Interpretation of visual information in terms of previous experiences
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What are skeletal muscles also known as
Striped or Striated muscles
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Evidence for the LDR Hill reaction
-Isolated chloroplasts have a reducing power when illuminated (emit electrons) -Redox power evidence: DCPIP becomes colourless when reduced -Fe3+ used as the accpetor
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Evidence for LIR Apparatus
-Thin, transparent vessel, in which algae was cultured -CO2 containing radioactive Carbon is injected as bicarbonate into algae suspension
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Evidence for LIR Method
-Algae exposed to 14CO2 for diff lengths of time -Algae released into hot methanol, which kills them -Soluble products of photosynthesis extracted -Extracted compound separated by 2D chromatography -Autoradiopgraphy used. film darkens where it covers radioactive compounds

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