Hormones are chemical messengers important for controlling many processes in the human body.
Which statement correctly describes how hormones travel through the human body?
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[ ] They travel through specialized ducts directly to target organs [ ] They are carried in the bloodstream to all parts of the body but only affect specific target cells [ ] They travel along motor neurones to stimulate rapid muscular responses
Figure 1 shows some of the major endocrine glands in the human body.
Draw one line from each gland letter to its correct Name.
- Gland A
- Gland B
- Gland C
Names:
- Pancreas
- Ovary
- Pituitary
- Thyroid
Which gland in Figure 1 produces insulin, which regulates blood glucose levels?
State one physiological effect of insulin on the human body.
Some hormones control the female menstrual cycle. Which hormone is mainly responsible for maintaining the lining of the uterus during the middle and latter parts of the cycle?
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[ ] Follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) [ ] Progesterone [ ] Luteinising hormone (LH)
Give two examples of hormonal methods of contraception.