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Edexcel International A Level Biology past-paper questions on 8.5.1 Regions of the brain, 2019–2025, with mark schemes and examiner’s reports where available.
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All 13 questions on Regions of the brain, as a list
- June 2025, Unit 5, Q4(b) (1 mark): The medulla oblongata is part of the nervous system. Which is a function of the medulla oblongata? (1) A control of the cardiac response B long-term memory C re
- June 2025, Unit 5, Q7(a)(i) (1 mark): Which label identifies the pituitary gland? (1) A J B K C L D M
- January 2025, Unit 5, Q2(a) (3 marks): Label the diagram to show the locations of the pituitary gland (P), cerebellum (C) and hypothalamus (H). (3)
- January 2025, Unit 5, Q2(b) (3 marks): Complete the table to show one function of each part of the brain. (3) Part of the brain Function hypothalamus medulla oblongata pituitary gland
- June 2024, Unit 5, Q2(a)(i) (1 mark): Which labelled part of the brain contains the cardiovascular control centre? (1) A P B Q C R D S
- June 2024, Unit 5, Q2(a)(ii) (1 mark): Which labelled part of the brain would control balance and coordinate movement? (1) A P B Q C R D T
- June 2024, Unit 5, Q2(a)(iii) (1 mark): Which labelled parts would be involved in controlling the solute concentration of blood plasma? (1) A P and Q B Q and R C P and R D S and T
- October 2023, Unit 5, Q3(c) (2 marks): A person with ADEM has problems with walking. Explain why ADEM causes problems with walking. (2)
- January 2023, Unit 5, Q2(c) (3 marks): The diagram shows a section through the human brain. cerebral hemisphere hypothalamus pituitary gland cerebellum Complete the table to show one function for eac
- June 2022, Unit 5, Q1(a) (3 marks): The diagram shows a section through the human brain. (Source: © ilusmedical/Shutterstock) Label the diagram to show the location of the following: • pituitary g
- June 2022, Unit 5, Q1(b) (2 marks): Complete the table to show the parts of the brain and their functions. (2) Part of the brain Function cerebellum control of heart rate cerebral hemisphere (cere
- October 2021, Unit 5, Q8(a) (2 marks): Memory and cognitive function are two processes that occur in the brain (paragraphs 2 and 13). Different parts of the brain are responsible for specific functio
- January 2021, Unit 5, Q3(a) (2 marks): The diagram shows a human brain. Three regions of the brain have been labelled. Q R P (Source: © MARK GARLICK/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY) Complete the table with the
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