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ZIMSEC A-Level Biology

9Nervous Control

Nervous Control in ZIMSEC A-Level Biology: what the syllabus expects you to know, the learning objectives and how to practise.
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Overview

Form 6 (competency matrix 8.12).

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Lessons

  • Nervous and endocrine communication

    30 min

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  • Receptors, resting potential and the action potential

    35 min

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  • Transmission of nerve impulses along axons

    30 min

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  • The cholinergic synapse

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Nervous Control: sample question

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During the depolarisation phase of an action potential, which ions move, and in which direction?

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