3 (a) Endocrine glands make hormones.
Which endocrine gland is situated in the head and is attached to the brain?
A adrenal
B pancreas
C pituitary
D thy... show full transcript
Worked Solution & Example Answer:3 (a) Endocrine glands make hormones - Edexcel - GCSE Biology Combined Science - Question 3 - 2021 - Paper 1
Step 1
Which endocrine gland is situated in the head and is attached to the brain?
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The correct answer is C, pituitary. The pituitary gland, often referred to as the 'master gland,' is located in the brain and plays a crucial role in the endocrine system by secreting hormones that regulate various bodily functions.
Step 2
Person A (type 1)
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Draw a line from Person A to the cause: 'does not produce insulin'. Type 1 diabetes is characterized by the body's inability to produce insulin due to autoimmune destruction of pancreatic beta cells.
Step 3
Person B (type 2)
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Draw a line from Person B to the cause: 'cannot transport insulin in the blood'. In type 2 diabetes, the body does produce insulin, but the cells have stopped responding to it effectively, leading to insulin resistance.
