Biology 0610 · IGCSE · Sex hormones in humans

Sex hormones in humans — practice question

At puberty, the hormones oestrogen and testosterone take part in the development of the secondary sexual characteristics.
(a(i))[2]

State the gland that produces each hormone: oestrogen; testosterone.

(a(ii))[4]

Complete Table 3.1 by adding ticks (✓) in the boxes to show which hormones are involved in the development of each secondary sexual characteristic.

(b)[3]

State the letter on Fig. 3.1 that identifies the structure carrying out each of these functions: exchange of substances between the fetus and the mother; protects the fetus from mechanical shock; transfers blood between the fetus and the placenta.

(c)[4]

Outline the processes that take place during labour and birth.

(d(i))[1]

State the birthweight range in Table 3.2 that occurs most often.

(d(ii))[1]

State the number of rats that are heavier than 6.9 g at birth in Table 3.2.

(d(iii))[1]

State the kind of variation shown by the data in Table 3.2.

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