Igcse Model Questions Vol1 2017 Biology Question 33

Practice objective / multiple choice question 33 from the 2017 Igcse Model Questions Vol1 Biology examination.

Igcse Model Questions Vol1 2017 Biology Objective / Multiple Choice Medium Difficulty
Question 33 IGCSE_MODEL_QUESTIONS_VOL1 • 2017 • BIOLOGY • objective

A simple reflex arc consists of a sensory neuron (length \(0.5\,\text{m}\)), an interneuron (length \(0.3\,\text{m}\)) and a motor neuron (length \(0.4\,\text{m}\)). All three fibres are unmyelinated and conduct impulses at \(80\,\text{m s}^{-1}\). Each synapse in the arc introduces a delay of \(0.5\,\text{ms}\). Calculate the total time from the initial stimulus to the contraction of the target muscle (in milliseconds).

Answer Options

A. 14 ms
Correct Answer B. 16 ms
C. 18 ms
D. 20 ms
Correct Answer
B
Correct Option:
16 ms

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This is Igcse Model Questions Vol1 2017 Biology Question 33. It is one of the objective questions from the 2017 Igcse Model Questions Vol1 Biology examination.

Difficulty level: Medium .

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