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0654.B13.1.02 — Describe the mammalian nervous system in terms of: (a). the central nervous system (CNS) consisting of the brain and spinal cord (b). the pe: past paper questions

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Real questions on 0654.b13.1.02 — describe the mammalian nervous system in terms of: (a). the central nervous system (cns) consisting of the brain and spinal cord (b). the pe

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  1. 0973/31 · May/June 2026 · Q1a(i)[1]

    The spinal cord is part of the central nervous system. State the other organ in the central nervous system.

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  2. 0973/41 · May/June 2026 · Q4c[1]

    The polio virus sometimes affects the central nervous system. State the name of one part of the central nervous system.

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  3. 0973/31 · May/June 2023 · Q10a(iii)[1]

    The spinal cord is one part of the central nervous system. State the name of the other part of the central nervous system.

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  4. 0973/41 · May/June 2023 · Q1c(i)[1]

    State the name of the organ that detects the change in temperature of the blood.

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  5. 0973/31 · October/November 2022 · Q4d[3]

    Complete these sentences about the human nervous system. The nervous system consists of the central nervous system and the nervous system. The central nervous system has two parts: the and the .

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  6. 0973/41 · May/June 2021 · Q7c[2]

    The pupil reflex is an involuntary action. Place ticks (3) next to all the examples of involuntary actions. eating running sneezing sweating talking

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  7. 0973/41 · May/June 2021 · Q7d[1]

    Involuntary actions are controlled by the central nervous system. Name both parts of the central nervous system. and

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  8. 0973/31 · October/November 2020 · Q10a[4]

    Complete the sentences about the nervous system using words from the list. Each word may be used once, more than once or not at all. backbone electrical brain nerve chemical peripheral There are two parts to the human nervous system. The central nervous system and the nervous system. The central nervous system consists...

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What examiners said

The brain was well known as the other part of the central nervous system.

— Examiner report, May/June 2023, 0973/31 Q10(a)(iii) (Cambridge)

Few candidates were able to identify the brain as the organ that detects the change in temperature of the blood. The most common incorrect answer was skin.

— Examiner report, May/June 2023, 0973/41 Q1(c)(i) (Cambridge)

The involuntary actions were identified by almost all candidates.

— Examiner report, May/June 2021, 0973/41 Q7(c) (Cambridge)

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