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Date November 2018 Marks available 1 Reference code 18N.3.SL.TZ0.6
Level Standard level Paper Paper 3 Time zone TZ0 / no time zone
Command term Identify Question number 6 Adapted from N/A

Question

The diagram shows a magnetic resonance image (MRI) of a human brain.

 

On the diagram, label the visual cortex.

[1]
a.i.

Identify the structure labelled X.

[1]
a.ii.

Explain how a functional MRI (fMRI) can be used to identify the function of parts of the brain.

[2]
b.

Markscheme

Accept any label within the area shown on the image

a.i.

pituitary gland ✔

a.ii.

a. magnetic field is used to make pictures of brain/organs/structures ✔

b. an fMRI shows changes in blood flow ✔

c. increased blood flow associated with activity in specific areas of the brain ✔

d. performance of task matched with active area of brain ✔

b.

Examiners report

[N/A]
a.i.
[N/A]
a.ii.
[N/A]
b.

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Option A: Neurobiology and behaviour » Option A: Neurobiology and behaviour (Core topics) » A.2 The human brain
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