Biology 0610 · IGCSE · Hormones

Hormones — practice question

Fig. 3.1 shows several endocrine glands in a woman. The boxes list the names of three substances produced by those endocrine glands.
(a(i))[1]

Which group of substances are adrenaline, insulin and oestrogen part of?

(a(ii))[3]

On Fig. 3.1 draw three straight lines so that each name in the boxes is joined to the endocrine gland that secretes that substance.

(a(iii))[2]

State the name of the gland that produces insulin and state the name of the gland that produces oestrogen.

(a(iv))[2]

State the function of insulin and the function of oestrogen.

(b)[2]

Describe two effects that adrenaline has on the body.

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