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O-LevelBiologyCoordination & Response5090/22 · May/June 2022 · Q18 Marks

The diagram shows the human brain and the table lists the functions of some parts of the human brain. [Figure 1.0 showing a diagram of the human brain] part of brain | function ---|--- A | memory storage and control of conscious behaviour B | control of body temperature C | control of balance and coordination D | control of unconscious activities such as breathing

  1. (a)Label on the diagram the parts of the brain identified in the table, using label lines and the letters A to D only.[4]
  2. (b)(i)Name one structure in the skin that receives impulses from part B of the brain to control body temperature.[1]
  3. (b)(ii)Outline how the action of this structure results in the control of body temperature.[3]

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Mark scheme

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  1. [1] A placed on cerebrum;
  2. [1] B placed on hypothalamus;
  3. [1] C placed on cerebellum;
  4. [1] D placed on medulla oblongata;
  5. [1] erector / hair + muscle ;
  6. [1] sweat gland ;
  7. [1] smooth muscle ;
  8. [1] blood vessel / artery / arteriole ;
  9. [1] (erector muscle) contracts;
  10. [1] (erector muscle) raises hair;
  11. [1] (erector muscle) traps air / insulation ;
  12. [1] (erector muscle) reduces heat loss;
  13. [1] (sweat gland) produces / secretes / releases sweat / perspiration ;
  14. [1] (sweat gland) evaporates ;
  15. [1] (sweat gland) cools ;
  16. [1] (smooth muscle / blood vessel / artery / arteriole) contracts;
  17. [1] (smooth muscle / blood vessel / artery / arteriole) constricts / narrows / vasoconstriction ;
  18. [1] (smooth muscle / blood vessel / artery / arteriole) less blood to + capillaries / surface of skin ;
  19. [1] (smooth muscle / blood vessel / artery / arteriole) reduces heat loss;

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Topic
Coordination & Response, O-Level Biology (syllabus 5090). Structured question, 8 marks.
Source
O-Level Biology, May/June 2022 Paper 2 Variant 2, question 1.

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