Patient K can no longer produce insulin. Patient L can no longer produce progesterone. In each patient, damage is limited to the endocrine gland that directly produces the missing hormone. The glands considered are the pancreas, ovaries, pituitary gland and thyroid gland.
Which conclusion about the damaged glands is correct?
The thyroid gland is damaged in K; the ovaries are damaged in L.
The thyroid gland is damaged in K; the pituitary gland is damaged in L.
The pancreas is damaged in K; the ovaries are damaged in L.
The pancreas is damaged in K; the pituitary gland is damaged in L.
89 exam-style questions on Edexcel GCSE Biology 7.1 Hormones and coordination, covering 7.1.1 Endocrine glands and hormone transport, 7.1.2 Adrenalin and fight or flight, and 7.1.3 Thyroxine and negative feedback. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.