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O-LevelBiologyCoordination & Response5090/21 · Oct/Nov 2014 · Q310 Marks

At puberty, hormones are produced that are responsible for the development of secondary sexual characteristics. Fig. 3.1 shows the concentrations in the blood of two hormones, F and G, involved in a woman's menstrual cycle. Fig. 3.2 shows the thickness of the same woman's uterus lining over a 4-week period. [Figure 3.1] [Figure 3.2]

  1. (a)(i)Name one secondary sexual characteristic in males.[1]
  2. (a)(ii)Name the hormone responsible for the development of secondary sexual characteristics in males.[1]
  3. (a)(iii)Name the organs that produce this hormone.[1]
  4. (b)(i)Name the hormones F and G. F G[2]
  5. (b)(ii)State what occurs at time H.[1]
  6. (c)The graph shown in Fig. 3.1 does not begin at the same time as the cycle shown in Fig. 3.2. Indicate on Fig. 3.2, with a line labelled J, the stage shown by line H on Fig. 3.1, and explain your reason for choosing this point on the graph.[4]

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Mark scheme

Marking points from the official mark scheme (Oct/Nov 2014). The mark or mark type is shown in brackets.

  1. [1] deeper voice / hair on face or named body part / stronger muscles / sperm production / larger genitalia ;
  2. [1] testosterone ;
  3. [1] testes ;
  4. [2] F - oestrogen ;
  5. [2] G - progesterone ;
  6. [1] ovulation / release of egg or ovum ;
  7. [4] line drawn at 3 weeks ± 2 squares ;
  8. [4] uterus (lining) increasing in thickness ;
  9. [4] in preparation for receiving (fertilised) ovum/egg;
  10. [4] ref. time + menstruation;

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Topic
Coordination & Response, O-Level Biology (syllabus 5090). Structured question, 10 marks.
Source
O-Level Biology, Oct/Nov 2014 Paper 2 Variant 1, question 3.

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