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The brain and its functions
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40 AQA GCSE Biology questions on The brain and its functions, each with instant feedback and a full examiner-style mark scheme.

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Question 1 · 1 mark · Difficulty 1/3

What is the brain made of?

  1. Muscle tissue that contracts
  2. Blood vessels and fat only
  3. A single very large nerve cell
  4. Billions of interconnected neurones
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✓ Answer: DBillions of interconnected neurones
That complexity is exactly why the brain is so difficult to study and to treat.
Question 2 · 1 mark · Difficulty 1/3

Which structure protects the brain?

  1. The rib cage
  2. The spinal cord
  3. The cerebellum
  4. The skull
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✓ Answer: DThe skull
Being enclosed in bone protects the brain but also makes it hard to reach surgically.
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