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Date May 2019 Marks available 1 Reference code 19M.1.SL.tz0.20
Level Standard Level Paper Paper 1 Time zone time zone 0
Command term Question number 20 Adapted from N/A

Question

What is the sequence of a motor unit signal travelling from the brain to the muscle?

A.  Synapse, axon, cell body, dendrite, motor end plate

B.  Synapse, dendrite, cell body, axon, motor end plate

C.  Motor end plate, dendrite, cell body, axon, synapse

D.  Synapse, dendrite, axon, cell body, motor end plate

Markscheme

B

Examiners report

Mid-difficulty question. An area for candidates to develop in the future.

Syllabus sections

Topic 4: Movement analysis » 4.1. Neuromuscular function » 4.1.2. Explain the role of neurotransmitters in stimulating skeletal muscle contraction.
Topic 4: Movement analysis » 4.1. Neuromuscular function
Topic 4: Movement analysis

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