2.5 Response and regulation

Practice questions on Response and regulation

• Explain how a synapse allows a nerve impulse to pass from one neurone to the next. (4 marks, Explain)
• Explain why it is important for the human body to maintain a constant internal temperature… (4 marks, Explain)
• Explain how the kidneys help to maintain water balance in the human body when a person bec… (4 marks, Explain)
• Explain how the human body responds when core body temperature rises above the normal leve… (4 marks, Explain)
• Explain how the human body responds when blood glucose concentration falls below the norma… (4 marks, Explain)
• Explain how insulin controls blood glucose concentration after a meal containing a large a… (4 marks, Explain)
• Explain why reflex actions are important for survival. (4 marks, Explain)
• Describe how a nerve impulse is transmitted from a receptor to an effector through the cen… (4 marks, Describe)
• Compare the structure and function of a sensory neurone and a motor neurone. (4 marks, Compare)
• Explain what happens at a synapse to allow a nerve impulse to continue from one neurone to… (4 marks, Explain)
• Describe the role of glucagon in maintaining a constant blood glucose concentration when a… (4 marks, Describe)
• Describe how the hormone adrenaline prepares the body for a 'fight or flight' response. (4 marks, Describe)
• Explain how the body responds to maintain a constant blood glucose concentration during vi… (4 marks, Explain)
• Explain how the human body responds to a rise in blood glucose concentration after a meal. (4 marks, Explain)
• Explain why hormonal coordination is described as slower but longer-lasting compared to ne… (4 marks, Explain)