5090/21

Biology 5090/21May/June 2023

Cambridge O-Level · Theory · worked solutions for every part, with the mark scheme

7
questions
80
marks
105
minutes

Topics Coordination and Control · Organisms and Their Environment · Inheritance · Classification · Cell Structure and Organisation · Movement Into and Out of Cells · +5 more

Q17MCoordination and ControlFree sample

The human body produces over fifty different hormones.

(a)

Describe what is meant by the term hormone.

______

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(b)

The list shows some of the hormones produced by the human body:

A adrenaline
B luteinising hormone
C insulin
D progesterone
E oestrogen
F glucagon.

Complete Table 1.1 by writing the correct letters in each box. Each box can contain one or more letters and each letter can be used more than once. The first one has been done for you.

Table 1.1

hormones
produced in the pancreasC and F
produced in the pituitary gland
produced in the ovary
released to increase blood sugar concentration
released to build up the uterus lining after menstruation
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6 more questions
  • Q2Classification · Organisms and Their Environment15M
  • Q3Cell Structure and Organisation · Movement Into and Out of Cells · Coordination and Response in Plants · Cell Division and Reproduction12M
  • Q4Human Nutrition11M
  • Q5Coordination and Control · Inheritance13M
  • Q6Transport in Humans · Disease and Immunity · Inheritance12M
  • Q7Organisms and Their Environment10M
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