5.3 Hormonal coordination in humans

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Hormones are chemical messengers important for controlling many processes in the human body.

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Which medium is responsible for transporting hormones from endocrine glands to their specific target organs?

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[ ] Lymphatic fluid [ ] Blood plasma [ ] Cerebrospinal fluid

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b.

Figure 1 shows three major endocrine glands in the female human body.

Figure 1: Outline of a human body with three labelled endocrine glands: Gland P in the brain, Gland Q in the upper abdomen, and Gland R in the lower pelvic region.

Draw one line from each gland letter to its correct Name.

  • Gland P
  • Gland Q
  • Gland R

Names:

  • Thyroid
  • Pancreas
  • Pituitary
  • Ovary
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c.

Which gland in Figure 1 produces insulin, which regulates blood glucose concentration?

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d.

State one physiological effect of insulin on the human body.

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e.

Some hormones control the female menstrual cycle. Which hormone is primarily responsible for stimulating the maturation of follicles (eggs) in the ovaries?

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[ ] Progesterone [ ] Follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) [ ] Luteinising hormone (LH)

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f.

Give two examples of hormonal methods of contraception.

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