Organisms Respond to Changes · Autumn Term
Nervous Coordination and Response
The study of nerve impulse transmission, synaptic function, and the physiology of skeletal muscle contraction.
Key Questions
- 1How do neurons maintain a resting potential while being ready to fire at a millisecond's notice?
- 2What is the role of inhibitory synapses in fine-tuning complex motor movements?
- 3How does the sliding filament theory explain the physical limits of muscle strength and fatigue?
National Curriculum Attainment Targets
A-Level: Biology - Organisms Respond to ChangesA-Level: Biology - Nervous Coordination
Year: Year 13
Subject: Biology
Unit: Organisms Respond to Changes
Period: Autumn Term
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