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5.3 Hormonal coordination in humans

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Question 6

A person uses a contraceptive injection that slowly releases progesterone. The next injection is given much later than planned, so the concentration of progesterone in the blood falls.

Which statement describes the effect of this fall in progesterone concentration?

[1]
A

The release of FSH decreases, so an egg can mature in an ovary.

B

The release of FSH increases, so an egg cannot mature in an ovary.

C

The release of FSH decreases, so an egg cannot mature in an ovary.

D

The release of FSH increases, so an egg can mature in an ovary.

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5.3 Hormonal coordination in humans Questions

  1. GCSE
  2. /Biology
  3. /5.3 Hormonal coordination in humans

85 exam-style questions on AQA GCSE Biology 5.3 Hormonal coordination in humans, covering 5.3.1 Human endocrine system, 5.3.2 Control of blood glucose concentration, 5.3.3 Maintaining water and nitrogen balance in the body, 5.3.4 Hormones in human reproduction, 5.3.5 Contraception, 5.3.6 The use of hormones to treat infertility (HT only), and 5.3.7 Negative feedback (HT only). Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.

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