Biology A (Salters-Nuffield) A-Level
Autonomic control of the pupil
What Autonomic control of the pupil means in Biology A (Salters-Nuffield) A-Level, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definition of Autonomic control of the pupil
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In bright light parasympathetic motor neurones constrict the pupil, while in dim light sympathetic motor neurones dilate it.
Topics that use Autonomic control of the pupil
- Topic 8: Grey Matter (Pearson Edexcel A-Level)
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