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Explain why steroid hormones, such as progesterone and oestrogen, can pass easily through the cell surface membrane whereas other hormones cannot.

Important Questions on Control and Coordination

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Insulin, glucagon, and ADH coordinate aspects of homeostasis. Make a table to summarise everything about these three hormones.
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Make a table to compare the structure and function of motor and sensory neurones.
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What is the relationship between an axon, the myelin sheath, and the nodes of Ranvier of a myelinated neurone.
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What are the advantages of neurones being arranged in series as shown in the given image?

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On a graph, draw a horizontal line right across the given figure to represent the resting potential.

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The resting potential is said to be — 70 mV inside (neurone). What does this mean?
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As an action potential begins, the potential difference changes from — 70 mV to +30 mV inside. Why is this called depolarisation?