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Describe how hormones control the menstrual cycle. (5 Marks) - correct answer 1) FSH (release from pituitary) stimulates maturation of egg / ovum / follicle 2) oestrogen (release from ovary) inhibits FSH production and stimulates LH production 3) LH (release from pituitary) stimulat...

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Hormonal Coordination in Humans
EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

Describe how hormones control the menstrual cycle.



(5 Marks) - correct answer 1) FSH (release from pituitary) stimulates maturation of egg / ovum /
follicle



2) oestrogen (release from ovary) inhibits FSH production

and stimulates LH production



3) LH (release from pituitary) stimulates ovulation



4) progesterone (release from ovary) inhibits FSH and LH production



5) oestrogen and progesterone maintain the uterus lining



Explain how the hormones insulin and glucagon control the person's blood glucose concentration after
the meal.



(5 Marks) - correct answer 1) (blood glucose increases after meal causing) insulin secretion



2) insulin causes glucose to enter cells / liver / muscles



3) (insulin causes) glucose conversion to glycogen



4) (so) blood glucose decreases causing glucagon secretion

, 5) glucagon causes glycogen to be converted to glucose



Compare how each type of diabetes is caused.



Suggest how each type of diabetes can be treated.



(4 marks) - correct answer 1) type 1 not enough / no insulin produced 1



2) whereas type 2 cells do not respond to insulin



3) type 1 is treated with injections of insulin



4) whereas type 2 is treated with diet and exercise

or loss of weight

or drug



Give three ways coordination by the endocrine system is different from coordination by the nervous
system.



(3 MARKS) - correct answer coordination by endocrine system is:

1) slower



2) longer-lasting



3(chemical / hormone) via blood instead of electrical / impulse / neurones



Describe how the woman's nervous system coordinates the reflex action

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