plumiSensory receptors: OCR A‑Level Biology A questions
OCR A-Level Biology A past-paper questions on 5.1.3.1 Sensory receptors, 2016–2025, with mark schemes and examiner’s reports where available.
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All 3 questions on Sensory receptors, as a list
- June 2023, Paper 1, Q13 (1 mark): The Pacinian corpuscle is a type of sensory receptor that detects pressure. Which of the options describes the action of a Pacinian corpuscle? A A strong stimul
- June 2019, Paper 3, Q2(b)(i) (2 marks): Use the information in Fig. 2.2 to suggest why naked mole rats do not feel pain when exposed to acid. [2]
- June 2019, Paper 3, Q2(b)(ii) (1 mark): Explain how a pain receptor is an example of a transducer. [1]
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