Neuronal & hormonal communication (OCR A-level Biology)

This lesson bundle contains 10 lesson PowerPoints, which are highly detailed, and along with their accompanying resources have been designed to cover the content of modules 5.1.3 & 5.1.4 of the OCR A-level Biology A specification, titled neuronal communication and hormonal communication.

Each lesson contains a wide range of tasks, that include exam-style questions with mark schemes written into the PowerPoint that students can use to assess their understanding of the current topic as well as previously covered topics. There are also differentiated tasks, discussion points and quick quiz competitions to introduce key values and terms in a fun and memorable way.

This lesson bundle covers the following specification points in modules 5.1.3 & 5.1.4:

• The roles of mammalian sensory receptors in converting different types of stimuli into nerve impulses

• The structure and functions of sensory, motor and relay neurones

• The generation and transmission of nerve impulses in mammals

• The structure and roles of synapses in neurotransmission

• Endocrine communication by hormones

• The structure and functions of the adrenal glands

• The histology of the pancreas

• The regulation of blood glucose concentration

• The differences between diabetes mellitus type I and II

• The potential treatments for diabetes mellitus

If you would like to sample the quality of the lessons in this bundle, then download the nerve impulse and endocrine communication lessons as these have been uploaded for free.