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O-LevelBiologyCoordination & Response5090/21 · May/June 2023 · Q17 Marks

The human body produces over fifty different hormones.

  1. (a)Describe what is meant by the term hormone.[3]
  2. (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 produced in the pancreas produced in the pituitary gland produced in the ovary released to increase blood sugar concentration released to build up the uterus lining after menstruation[4]

Mark scheme

Marking points from the official mark scheme (May/June 2023). The mark or mark type is shown in brackets.

  1. [1] a chemical / substance produced / released by a gland ;
  2. [1] carried by blood ;
  3. [1] alters activity of an organ ; A affects target organs
  4. [1] B ;
  5. [1] D and E ;
  6. [1] A and F ;
  7. [1] E ; Ig D

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Topic
Coordination & Response, O-Level Biology (syllabus 5090). Structured question, 7 marks.
Source
O-Level Biology, May/June 2023 Paper 2 Variant 1, question 1.

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