Biology 0610 · IGCSE · Sex hormones in humans

Sex hormones in humans — practice question

Puberty causes the appearance of secondary sexual characteristics. Endocrine glands release the hormones that control it.
(a(i))[2]

One of the structures shown on Fig. 5.1 makes a hormone that controls puberty in boys. Label this structure with a label line. Put the structure's name in your label.

(a(ii))[1]

State the name of the hormone that causes the development of secondary sexual characteristics in girls.

(a(iii))[3]

Complete Table 5.1 to show which characteristics develop in girls only and which develop in both boys and girls.

(b)[2]

State two effects of the hormone adrenaline on the body.

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