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The Nervous System

Appeared in 10 of the 11 available papers.

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10 of 11 papers

Appears almost every year — treat as core

Typically worth
7.9 marks

Average per paper it appears in · 79 marks in total

Usual form
Short answer

44% of this chapter's 64 questions

Needs a diagram
25%

16 questions carry a figure — practise drawing them

Question-type distribution

  • Short answer28
  • MCQ8
  • Definition7
  • Sequencing5
  • Biological term4
  • Diagram3
  • Correct the statement3
  • Reasoning3

Most frequent topics

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Showing 25 of 64 matching questions (78.5 marks).

25 questions

1

Choose the correct answers to the questions from the given options. (Do not copy the question. Write the correct answer only.)

5(iii)

The diagram given below is that of a human brain.

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1(a)

Name the following:

1(d)

Given below are sets of five terms each. Rewrite the terms in correct order in a logical sequence beginning with the first word that is underlined.

1(e)

Choose the correct answer from the four options given below:

3(a)

The diagram given below depicts a defect of the human eye which has been corrected by using a suitable lens. Answer the following questions:

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5(b)

Give appropriate biological / technical terms for the following:

6(a)

State two functions of:

1(b)

Correct and rewrite the statements by changing the biological term that is underlined for each statement:

1

Match the items given in Column A with the most appropriate ones in Column B and REWRITE the correct matching pairs:

1(f)

Identify the ODD term in each set and name the CATEGORY to which the remaining three belong. Example: glucose, starch, cellulose, calcium — Odd term: calcium; Category: the others are different types of carbohydrates.

2(b)

Mention the exact location of the following:

3(b)

State the main functions of the following:

7(a)

Answer the following questions briefly:

1(b)

Choose the correct answer from each of the four options given below:

1(e)

Correct the following statements by changing the underlined words:

1(h)

Choose the ODD one out from the following terms given and name the CATEGORY to which the others belong:

4(a)

The diagram given below shows the internal structure of a spinal cord depicting a phenomenon. Study the diagram and answer the questions:

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