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5.3 Hormonal coordination in humans

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Question 11

While preparing food, a person touches a hot baking tray and moves their hand away almost immediately. Body processes can also be coordinated by hormones.

a.

State which coordinating system causes the rapid movement of the hand.

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b.

State which coordinating system normally produces effects that last longer.

[1]
c.

State how a hormone is carried from an endocrine gland to a target organ.

[1]
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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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