Hormones are important for controlling many processes in the human body - AQA - GCSE Biology - Question 1 - 2023 - Paper 2
Question 1
Hormones are important for controlling many processes in the human body.
Hormones are produced by glands.
Which organ system has glands that produce hormones?
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Step 1
Which organ system has glands that produce hormones?
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The correct answer is the endocrine system. This system specifically includes various glands that are responsible for hormone production.
Step 2
How are hormones transported around the body?
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Hormones are transported around the body by the blood. The bloodstream serves as the primary transport medium for hormones to reach target organs.
Step 3
Draw one line from each gland to the name of that gland.
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The mapping of glands to their names is as follows:
Gland A: Adrenal
Gland B: Pituitary
Gland C: Thyroid
Gland D: Testes
Step 4
Which gland in Figure 1 produces insulin?
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The gland that produces insulin is D (the pancreas).
Step 5
Which organ does insulin mainly affect?
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Insulin mainly affects the liver. It plays a crucial role in glucose regulation and metabolism.
Step 6
Give one effect of insulin.
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One effect of insulin is that it lowers blood glucose levels by facilitating the uptake of glucose into the cells.
Step 7
Which hormone causes an egg to mature in the ovary?
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The hormone that causes an egg to mature in the ovary is Follicle Stimulating Hormone (FSH).
Step 8
Give two methods of contraception that use hormones.
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Two methods of contraception that use hormones are:
