The diagram shows the position of some organs in the human body. The organs may be found in either a male or a female, or in both. [Figure 5.1]

Mark scheme

Marking points from the official mark scheme (May/June 2019). The mark or mark type is shown in brackets.

1. [4] one mark for each correctly labelled organ:
2. [4] J testis;
3. [4] K pancreas;
4. [4] L ovary;
5. [4] M pituitary gland ;
6. [4] (for testosterone or insulin or progesterone or FSH):
7. [4] production organ + named hormone ;
8. [4] in solution / dissolved;
9. [4] in blood / plasma ;
10. [4] tissue fluid;
11. [4] target organ(s) + named for hormone selected ;
12. [3] LH from the pituitary;
13. [3] stimulates AW + ovary ;
14. [3] egg release / ovulation ;
15. [3] to produce progesterone ;
16. [3] for approximately two weeks ;
17. [3] (progesterone) to maintain spongy lining / wall of uterus /
18. [3] inhibits FSH/LH / ovulation / egg formation AW ;