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The Brain and Neuropsychology
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40 Edexcel GCSE Psychology questions on The Brain and Neuropsychology, each with instant feedback and a full examiner-style mark scheme.

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Question 1 · 1 mark · Difficulty 1/3

What is a neuron?

  1. A nerve cell that carries electrical signals
  2. A hormone carried in the blood
  3. A gland that releases chemicals
  4. A gene that controls behaviour
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✓ Answer: A — A nerve cell that carries electrical signals
Award 1 mark. Neurons are the basic units of the nervous system, transmitting electrical impulses and passing chemical messages at synapses. Hormones and glands belong to the endocrine system, and genes are units of inheritance.
Question 2 · 1 mark · Difficulty 1/3

Which part of a neuron receives signals from other neurons?

  1. The axon terminal
  2. The dendrites
  3. The myelin sheath
  4. The synapse
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✓ Answer: B — The dendrites
Award 1 mark. Dendrites are branch-like extensions that receive messages and pass them towards the cell body. Axon terminals release neurotransmitters, the myelin sheath insulates the axon, and the synapse is the gap between neurons.
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How is The Brain and Neuropsychology typically tested on Edexcel GCSE Psychology papers?
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