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AQA A Level Psychology Questions & Answers- Topic: Biopsychology

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Figure 1 shows three different types of neuron. Use the letters from Figure 1 to answer the
following questions.




a) Which neuron is only found in the brain/ visual system/spinal cord?

A, B or C?




b) Which neuron carries nerve impulses from the brain/spinal cord to muscles/glands?

A, B or C?




c) Which neuron carries nerve impulses between neurons?

A, B or C?




Give one difference between the autonomic nervous system and the somatic nervous system.

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Name the types of neurons labelled A, B and C on figure 1 below.
Write your answers in the boxes provided.

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Information can only travel in one direction at a synapse.

Explain why neurons can only transmit information in one direction at a synapse.


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Explain the process of synaptic transmission.

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The adrenal gland is part of the endocrine system that produces adrenaline

to help the body prepare for the light or flight response

Using an example of a gland and hormone, outline the function of the endocrine system.

Do not use the adrenal gland/adrenaline as your example

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