UNIT 3 EXTENDED RESPONSES

Time management: 55 minutes (55 marks)

Question 1
The Tour de France is a long and difficult road race in which the cyclists ride for many
hours a day. They are in danger of overheating and are constantly provided with water
along the route.
Explain why it is necessary for water replenishment during a cycling race such as the
Tour de France and describe the two homeostatic mechanisms that lead to the cyclists
drinking the water. (13 marks)
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Question 2
A female with a defective kidney received a new kidney transplanted from a non-related male.

The female patient failed to take the appropriate medication and the transplant was rejected.

Describe the cell-mediated immune response that resulted in the rejection of the transplanted

kidney. (7 marks)

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Question 3

Explain how, under normal conditions, a change in gas concentrations in the blood brings

about a response that returns the concentrations to acceptable homeostatic levels. (5 marks)

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Question 4

Flynn was standing at second base during a game of baseball. The batter hit the ball straight

at him. Without thinking, Flynn put his baseball glove up to stop the ball from hitting his face

and his face flinched (involuntarily turned) away from the incoming ball.

(a) Describe the components of the mechanism that produced the flinching response.

(8 marks)

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(b) Explain how a nerve impulse travels along an axon and between neurons. (12 marks)

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Question 5

Contrast the modes of action of steroid and amine hormones. (10 marks)

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